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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.29, 31,776.65 and 6,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.29, 31,776.65 and 6,393.33 is: 9,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.29 : 31,776.65 = 6,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.29/31,776.65 = 6,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.29x = 31,776.65 × 6,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.29x = 203,158,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,158,609.74/21,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.06

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