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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.07, 31,790.24 and 6,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.07, 31,790.24 and 6,398.10 is: 9,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.07 : 31,790.24 = 6,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.07/31,790.24 = 6,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.07x = 31,790.24 × 6,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.07x = 203,397,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,397,126.55/21,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.70

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