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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,238.21, 31,855.27 and 6,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,238.21, 31,855.27 and 6,447.26 is: 9,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,238.21 : 31,855.27 = 6,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,238.21/31,855.27 = 6,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,238.21x = 31,855.27 × 6,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,238.21x = 205,379,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,379,104.48/21,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.26

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