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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.37, 31,881.35 and 6,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.37, 31,881.35 and 6,465.88 is: 9,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.37 : 31,881.35 = 6,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.37/31,881.35 = 6,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.37x = 31,881.35 × 6,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.37x = 206,140,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,140,823.65/21,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.01

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