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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.40, 31,820.70 and 6,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.40, 31,820.70 and 6,420.20 is: 9,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.40 : 31,820.70 = 6,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.40/31,820.70 = 6,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.40x = 31,820.70 × 6,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.40x = 204,295,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,295,258.14/21,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.39

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