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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.48, 31,896.53 and 6,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.48, 31,896.53 and 6,473.50 is: 9,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.48 : 31,896.53 = 6,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.48/31,896.53 = 6,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.48x = 31,896.53 × 6,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.48x = 206,482,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,482,186.96/21,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.65

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