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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.46, 31,850.26 and 6,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.46, 31,850.26 and 6,442.50 is: 9,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.46 : 31,850.26 = 6,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.46/31,850.26 = 6,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.46x = 31,850.26 × 6,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.46x = 205,195,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,195,283.94/21,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.77

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