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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.62, 31,864.86 and 6,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.62, 31,864.86 and 6,453.66 is: 9,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.62 : 31,864.86 = 6,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.62/31,864.86 = 6,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.62x = 31,864.86 × 6,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.62x = 205,644,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,644,972.39/21,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.86

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