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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.24, 31,721.62 and 6,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.24, 31,721.62 and 6,353.42 is: 9,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.24 : 31,721.62 = 6,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.24/31,721.62 = 6,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.24x = 31,721.62 × 6,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.24x = 201,540,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,540,774.94/21,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.71

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