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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.29, 31,775.19 and 6,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.29, 31,775.19 and 6,392.34 is: 9,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.29 : 31,775.19 = 6,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.29/31,775.19 = 6,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.29x = 31,775.19 × 6,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.29x = 203,117,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,117,794.07/21,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.58

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