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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,253.30, 31,881.09 and 6,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,253.30, 31,881.09 and 6,462.70 is: 9,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.30 : 31,881.09 = 6,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.30/31,881.09 = 6,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.30x = 31,881.09 × 6,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.30x = 206,037,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,037,920.34/21,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.40

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