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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.82, 31,781.96 and 6,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.82, 31,781.96 and 6,396.86 is: 9,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.82 : 31,781.96 = 6,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.82/31,781.96 = 6,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.82x = 31,781.96 × 6,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.82x = 203,304,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,304,748.65/21,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.36

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