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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.24, 31,781.07 and 6,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.24, 31,781.07 and 6,396.24 is: 9,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.24 : 31,781.07 = 6,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.24/31,781.07 = 6,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.24x = 31,781.07 × 6,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.24x = 203,279,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,279,351.18/21,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.42

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