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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.59, 31,775.60 and 6,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.59, 31,775.60 and 6,392.63 is: 9,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.59 : 31,775.60 = 6,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.59/31,775.60 = 6,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.59x = 31,775.60 × 6,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.59x = 203,129,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,129,749.25/21,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.02

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