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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.97, 31,706.88 and 6,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.97, 31,706.88 and 6,346.87 is: 9,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.97 : 31,706.88 = 6,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.97/31,706.88 = 6,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.97x = 31,706.88 × 6,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.97x = 201,239,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,239,445.47/21,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.28

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