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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,225.78, 31,844.43 and 6,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,225.78, 31,844.43 and 6,435.18 is: 9,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.78 : 31,844.43 = 6,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.78/31,844.43 = 6,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.78x = 31,844.43 × 6,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.78x = 204,924,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,924,639.05/21,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.52

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