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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.05, 31,792.82 and 6,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.05, 31,792.82 and 6,404.09 is: 9,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.05 : 31,792.82 = 6,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.05/31,792.82 = 6,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.05x = 31,792.82 × 6,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.05x = 203,604,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,604,080.63/21,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.21

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