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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.22, 31,827.50 and 6,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.22, 31,827.50 and 6,428.30 is: 9,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.22 : 31,827.50 = 6,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.22/31,827.50 = 6,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.22x = 31,827.50 × 6,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.22x = 204,596,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,596,551.08/21,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.49

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