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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.34, 31,742.13 and 6,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.34, 31,742.13 and 6,370.17 is: 9,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.34 : 31,742.13 = 6,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.34/31,742.13 = 6,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.34x = 31,742.13 × 6,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.34x = 202,202,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,202,764.26/21,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.29

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