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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.56, 31,701.18 and 6,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.56, 31,701.18 and 6,345 is: 9,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.56 : 31,701.18 = 6,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.56/31,701.18 = 6,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.56x = 31,701.18 × 6,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.56x = 201,143,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,987.10/21,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.05

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