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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.53, 31,737.91 and 6,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.53, 31,737.91 and 6,367.35 is: 9,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.53 : 31,737.91 = 6,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.53/31,737.91 = 6,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.53x = 31,737.91 × 6,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.53x = 202,086,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,086,401.14/21,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.06

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