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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.03, 31,791.29 and 6,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.03, 31,791.29 and 6,403.61 is: 9,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.03 : 31,791.29 = 6,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.03/31,791.29 = 6,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.03x = 31,791.29 × 6,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.03x = 203,578,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,578,831.58/21,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.48

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