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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,231.11, 31,846.74 and 6,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,231.11, 31,846.74 and 6,440.16 is: 9,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,231.11 : 31,846.74 = 6,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,231.11/31,846.74 = 6,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,231.11x = 31,846.74 × 6,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,231.11x = 205,098,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,098,071.55/21,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.26

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