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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.02, 31,857.97 and 6,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.02, 31,857.97 and 6,449.06 is: 9,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.02 : 31,857.97 = 6,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.02/31,857.97 = 6,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.02x = 31,857.97 × 6,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.02x = 205,453,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,453,784.60/21,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.96

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