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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.19, 31,790.33 and 6,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.19, 31,790.33 and 6,402.59 is: 9,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.19 : 31,790.33 = 6,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.19/31,790.33 = 6,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.19x = 31,790.33 × 6,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.19x = 203,540,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,540,448.95/21,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.05

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