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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.47, 31,770.93 and 6,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.47, 31,770.93 and 6,389.52 is: 9,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.47 : 31,770.93 = 6,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.47/31,770.93 = 6,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.47x = 31,770.93 × 6,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.47x = 203,000,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,000,897.47/21,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.34

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