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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.48, 31,778.43 and 6,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.48, 31,778.43 and 6,394.52 is: 9,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.48 : 31,778.43 = 6,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.48/31,778.43 = 6,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.48x = 31,778.43 × 6,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.48x = 203,207,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,207,806.20/21,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.84

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