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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.30, 31,742.19 and 6,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.30, 31,742.19 and 6,374.46 is: 9,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.30 : 31,742.19 = 6,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.30/31,742.19 = 6,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.30x = 31,742.19 × 6,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.30x = 202,339,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,339,320.47/21,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.60

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