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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.56, 31,862.45 and 6,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.56, 31,862.45 and 6,450.62 is: 9,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.56 : 31,862.45 = 6,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.56/31,862.45 = 6,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.56x = 31,862.45 × 6,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.56x = 205,532,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,532,414.03/21,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.95

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