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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.03, 31,840.63 and 6,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.03, 31,840.63 and 6,436.08 is: 9,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.03 : 31,840.63 = 6,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.03/31,840.63 = 6,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.03x = 31,840.63 × 6,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.03x = 204,928,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,928,841.93/21,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.15

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