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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.80, 31,750.28 and 6,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.80, 31,750.28 and 6,371.58 is: 9,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.80 : 31,750.28 = 6,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.80/31,750.28 = 6,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.80x = 31,750.28 × 6,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.80x = 202,299,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,299,449.04/21,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.75

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