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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.50, 31,778.91 and 6,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.50, 31,778.91 and 6,395.01 is: 9,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.50 : 31,778.91 = 6,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.50/31,778.91 = 6,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.50x = 31,778.91 × 6,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.50x = 203,226,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,226,447.24/21,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.26

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