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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,252.74, 31,880.26 and 6,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,252.74, 31,880.26 and 6,460.54 is: 9,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.74 : 31,880.26 = 6,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.74/31,880.26 = 6,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.74x = 31,880.26 × 6,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.74x = 205,963,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,963,599.09/21,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.15

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