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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.12, 31,771.68 and 6,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.12, 31,771.68 and 6,390.16 is: 9,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.12 : 31,771.68 = 6,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.12/31,771.68 = 6,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.12x = 31,771.68 × 6,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.12x = 203,026,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,026,118.67/21,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.69

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