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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.29, 31,775.15 and 6,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.29, 31,775.15 and 6,392.33 is: 9,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.29 : 31,775.15 = 6,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.29/31,775.15 = 6,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.29x = 31,775.15 × 6,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.29x = 203,117,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,117,220.86/21,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.56

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