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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.20, 31,773.54 and 6,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.20, 31,773.54 and 6,391.26 is: 9,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.20 : 31,773.54 = 6,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.20/31,773.54 = 6,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.20x = 31,773.54 × 6,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.20x = 203,072,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,072,955.26/21,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.96

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