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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,262.48, 31,895.03 and 6,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,262.48, 31,895.03 and 6,472.50 is: 9,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262.48 : 31,895.03 = 6,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262.48/31,895.03 = 6,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262.48x = 31,895.03 × 6,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262.48x = 206,440,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,440,581.68/21,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.15

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