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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.24, 31,815.76 and 6,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.24, 31,815.76 and 6,419.10 is: 9,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.24 : 31,815.76 = 6,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.24/31,815.76 = 6,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.24x = 31,815.76 × 6,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.24x = 204,228,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,228,545.02/21,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.77

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