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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.20, 31,711.80 and 6,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.20, 31,711.80 and 6,352.40 is: 9,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.20 : 31,711.80 = 6,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.20/31,711.80 = 6,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.20x = 31,711.80 × 6,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.20x = 201,446,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,446,038.32/21,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.60

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