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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,259.56, 31,891.07 and 6,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,259.56, 31,891.07 and 6,468.48 is: 9,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,259.56 : 31,891.07 = 6,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,259.56/31,891.07 = 6,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,259.56x = 31,891.07 × 6,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,259.56x = 206,286,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,286,757.98/21,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.25

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