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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.08, 31,793.04 and 6,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.08, 31,793.04 and 6,404.94 is: 9,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.08 : 31,793.04 = 6,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.08/31,793.04 = 6,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.08x = 31,793.04 × 6,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.08x = 203,632,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,632,513.62/21,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.08

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