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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.05, 31,848.12 and 6,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.05, 31,848.12 and 6,441.09 is: 9,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.05 : 31,848.12 = 6,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.05/31,848.12 = 6,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.05x = 31,848.12 × 6,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.05x = 205,136,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,136,607.25/21,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.65

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