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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.98, 31,777.67 and 6,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.98, 31,777.67 and 6,394.02 is: 9,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.98 : 31,777.67 = 6,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.98/31,777.67 = 6,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.98x = 31,777.67 × 6,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.98x = 203,187,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,187,057.53/21,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.09

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