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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.12, 31,733.77 and 6,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.12, 31,733.77 and 6,365.11 is: 9,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.12 : 31,733.77 = 6,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.12/31,733.77 = 6,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.12x = 31,733.77 × 6,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.12x = 201,988,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,988,936.76/21,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.74

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