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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.04, 31,706.16 and 6,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.04, 31,706.16 and 6,346.32 is: 9,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.04 : 31,706.16 = 6,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.04/31,706.16 = 6,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.04x = 31,706.16 × 6,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.04x = 201,217,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,217,437.33/21,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.66

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