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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.98, 31,790.60 and 6,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.98, 31,790.60 and 6,401.52 is: 9,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.98 : 31,790.60 = 6,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.98/31,790.60 = 6,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.98x = 31,790.60 × 6,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.98x = 203,508,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,508,129.70/21,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.62

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