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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256.98, 31,883.27 and 6,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256.98, 31,883.27 and 6,466.05 is: 9,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256.98 : 31,883.27 = 6,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256.98/31,883.27 = 6,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256.98x = 31,883.27 × 6,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256.98x = 206,158,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,158,785.65/21,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.40

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