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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.56, 31,768.98 and 6,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.56, 31,768.98 and 6,392.04 is: 9,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.56 : 31,768.98 = 6,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.56/31,768.98 = 6,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.56x = 31,768.98 × 6,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.56x = 203,068,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,068,590.92/21,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.33

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