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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.18, 31,788.91 and 6,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.18, 31,788.91 and 6,397.21 is: 9,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.18 : 31,788.91 = 6,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.18/31,788.91 = 6,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.18x = 31,788.91 × 6,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.18x = 203,360,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,360,300.96/21,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.37

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