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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.99, 31,703.06 and 6,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.99, 31,703.06 and 6,343.91 is: 9,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.99 : 31,703.06 = 6,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.99/31,703.06 = 6,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.99x = 31,703.06 × 6,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.99x = 201,121,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,121,169.13/21,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.03

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