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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.16, 31,886.28 and 6,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.16, 31,886.28 and 6,463.92 is: 9,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.16 : 31,886.28 = 6,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.16/31,886.28 = 6,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.16x = 31,886.28 × 6,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.16x = 206,110,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,110,363.02/21,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.41

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