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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.16, 31,801.32 and 6,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.16, 31,801.32 and 6,410.64 is: 9,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.16 : 31,801.32 = 6,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.16/31,801.32 = 6,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.16x = 31,801.32 × 6,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.16x = 203,866,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,866,814.04/21,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.57

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