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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.06, 31,720.95 and 6,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.06, 31,720.95 and 6,353.25 is: 9,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.06 : 31,720.95 = 6,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.06/31,720.95 = 6,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.06x = 31,720.95 × 6,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.06x = 201,531,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,531,125.59/21,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.34

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