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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.08, 31,738.88 and 6,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.08, 31,738.88 and 6,365.92 is: 9,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.08 : 31,738.88 = 6,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.08/31,738.88 = 6,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.08x = 31,738.88 × 6,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.08x = 202,047,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,047,170.97/21,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.41

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