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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.74, 31,853.85 and 6,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.74, 31,853.85 and 6,444.54 is: 9,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.74 : 31,853.85 = 6,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.74/31,853.85 = 6,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.74x = 31,853.85 × 6,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.74x = 205,283,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,283,410.48/21,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.88

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