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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.16, 31,875.98 and 6,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.16, 31,875.98 and 6,455.30 is: 9,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.16 : 31,875.98 = 6,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.16/31,875.98 = 6,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.16x = 31,875.98 × 6,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.16x = 205,768,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,768,858.35/21,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.53

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