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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.96, 31,712.80 and 6,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.96, 31,712.80 and 6,352.16 is: 9,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.96 : 31,712.80 = 6,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.96/31,712.80 = 6,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.96x = 31,712.80 × 6,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.96x = 201,444,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,444,779.65/21,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.20

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