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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.54, 31,783.03 and 6,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.54, 31,783.03 and 6,397.58 is: 9,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.54 : 31,783.03 = 6,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.54/31,783.03 = 6,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.54x = 31,783.03 × 6,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.54x = 203,334,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,334,477.07/21,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.44

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