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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.97, 31,734.59 and 6,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.97, 31,734.59 and 6,361.13 is: 9,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.97 : 31,734.59 = 6,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.97/31,734.59 = 6,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.97x = 31,734.59 × 6,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.97x = 201,867,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,867,900.02/21,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.34

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