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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.57, 31,715.69 and 6,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.57, 31,715.69 and 6,353.19 is: 9,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.57 : 31,715.69 = 6,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.57/31,715.69 = 6,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.57x = 31,715.69 × 6,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.57x = 201,495,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,495,772.79/21,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.08

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