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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.47, 31,775.42 and 6,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.47, 31,775.42 and 6,392.51 is: 9,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.47 : 31,775.42 = 6,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.47/31,775.42 = 6,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.47x = 31,775.42 × 6,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.47x = 203,124,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,124,690.10/21,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.83

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