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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.23, 31,815.75 and 6,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.23, 31,815.75 and 6,419.09 is: 9,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.23 : 31,815.75 = 6,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.23/31,815.75 = 6,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.23x = 31,815.75 × 6,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.23x = 204,228,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,228,162.67/21,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.76

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