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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.20, 31,744.80 and 6,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.20, 31,744.80 and 6,374.40 is: 9,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.20 : 31,744.80 = 6,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.20/31,744.80 = 6,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.20x = 31,744.80 × 6,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.20x = 202,354,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,354,053.12/21,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.60

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