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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.82, 31,778.96 and 6,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.82, 31,778.96 and 6,394.86 is: 9,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.82 : 31,778.96 = 6,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.82/31,778.96 = 6,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.82x = 31,778.96 × 6,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.82x = 203,221,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,221,968.17/21,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.36

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