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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.42, 31,709.90 and 6,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.42, 31,709.90 and 6,345.62 is: 9,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.42 : 31,709.90 = 6,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.42/31,709.90 = 6,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.42x = 31,709.90 × 6,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.42x = 201,218,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,218,975.64/21,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.01

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