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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.63, 31,891.43 and 6,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.63, 31,891.43 and 6,464.12 is: 9,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.63 : 31,891.43 = 6,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.63/31,891.43 = 6,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.63x = 31,891.43 × 6,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.63x = 206,149,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,149,887.19/21,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.23

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