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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.27, 31,869.39 and 6,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.27, 31,869.39 and 6,455.13 is: 9,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.27 : 31,869.39 = 6,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.27/31,869.39 = 6,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.27x = 31,869.39 × 6,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.27x = 205,721,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,721,055.47/21,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.69

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