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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.19, 31,820.42 and 6,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.19, 31,820.42 and 6,418.26 is: 9,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.19 : 31,820.42 = 6,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.19/31,820.42 = 6,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.19x = 31,820.42 × 6,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.19x = 204,231,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,231,744.91/21,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.95

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