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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256.76, 31,886.38 and 6,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256.76, 31,886.38 and 6,466.20 is: 9,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256.76 : 31,886.38 = 6,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256.76/31,886.38 = 6,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256.76x = 31,886.38 × 6,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256.76x = 206,183,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,183,710.36/21,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.68

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