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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.21, 31,776.54 and 6,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.21, 31,776.54 and 6,393.25 is: 9,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.21 : 31,776.54 = 6,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.21/31,776.54 = 6,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.21x = 31,776.54 × 6,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.21x = 203,155,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,155,364.36/21,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.94

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