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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.03, 31,839.13 and 6,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.03, 31,839.13 and 6,435.08 is: 9,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.03 : 31,839.13 = 6,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.03/31,839.13 = 6,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.03x = 31,839.13 × 6,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.03x = 204,887,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,887,254.29/21,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.64

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