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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.58, 31,733.10 and 6,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.58, 31,733.10 and 6,363.90 is: 9,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.58 : 31,733.10 = 6,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.58/31,733.10 = 6,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.58x = 31,733.10 × 6,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.58x = 201,946,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,946,275.09/21,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.77

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