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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.40, 31,751.75 and 6,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.40, 31,751.75 and 6,376.42 is: 9,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.40 : 31,751.75 = 6,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.40/31,751.75 = 6,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.40x = 31,751.75 × 6,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.40x = 202,462,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,462,493.74/21,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.83

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