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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.77, 31,868.64 and 6,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.77, 31,868.64 and 6,454.63 is: 9,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.77 : 31,868.64 = 6,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.77/31,868.64 = 6,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.77x = 31,868.64 × 6,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.77x = 205,700,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,700,279.80/21,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.94

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