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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.52, 31,787.25 and 6,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.52, 31,787.25 and 6,396.76 is: 9,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.52 : 31,787.25 = 6,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.52/31,787.25 = 6,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.52x = 31,787.25 × 6,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.52x = 203,335,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,335,409.31/21,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.04

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