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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.59, 31,774.11 and 6,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.59, 31,774.11 and 6,391.64 is: 9,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.59 : 31,774.11 = 6,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.59/31,774.11 = 6,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.59x = 31,774.11 × 6,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.59x = 203,088,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,088,481.61/21,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.52

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