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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.82, 31,695.89 and 6,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.82, 31,695.89 and 6,342.90 is: 9,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.82 : 31,695.89 = 6,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.82/31,695.89 = 6,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.82x = 31,695.89 × 6,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.82x = 201,043,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,043,971.61/21,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.55

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