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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.84, 31,712.92 and 6,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.84, 31,712.92 and 6,350.88 is: 9,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.84 : 31,712.92 = 6,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.84/31,712.92 = 6,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.84x = 31,712.92 × 6,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.84x = 201,404,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,404,949.37/21,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.37

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