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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.41, 31,777.77 and 6,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.41, 31,777.77 and 6,392.31 is: 9,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.41 : 31,777.77 = 6,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.41/31,777.77 = 6,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.41x = 31,777.77 × 6,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.41x = 203,133,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,133,356.95/21,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.27

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