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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.63, 31,733.65 and 6,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.63, 31,733.65 and 6,365.58 is: 9,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.63 : 31,733.65 = 6,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.63/31,733.65 = 6,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.63x = 31,733.65 × 6,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.63x = 202,003,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,003,087.77/21,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.18

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