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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.12, 31,896.30 and 6,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.12, 31,896.30 and 6,473.30 is: 9,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.12 : 31,896.30 = 6,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.12/31,896.30 = 6,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.12x = 31,896.30 × 6,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.12x = 206,474,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,474,318.79/21,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.44

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