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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.02, 31,870.52 and 6,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.02, 31,870.52 and 6,455.88 is: 9,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.02 : 31,870.52 = 6,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.02/31,870.52 = 6,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.02x = 31,870.52 × 6,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.02x = 205,752,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,752,252.66/21,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.82

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