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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.20, 31,758.30 and 6,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.20, 31,758.30 and 6,383.40 is: 9,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.20 : 31,758.30 = 6,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.20/31,758.30 = 6,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.20x = 31,758.30 × 6,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.20x = 202,725,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,725,932.22/21,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.10

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