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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.40, 31,770.24 and 6,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.40, 31,770.24 and 6,392.26 is: 9,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.40 : 31,770.24 = 6,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.40/31,770.24 = 6,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.40x = 31,770.24 × 6,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.40x = 203,083,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,083,634.34/21,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.92

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