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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.11, 31,759.91 and 6,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.11, 31,759.91 and 6,386.27 is: 9,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.11 : 31,759.91 = 6,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.11/31,759.91 = 6,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.11x = 31,759.91 × 6,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.11x = 202,827,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,827,407.90/21,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.31

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