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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.21, 31,898.12 and 6,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.21, 31,898.12 and 6,473.25 is: 9,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.21 : 31,898.12 = 6,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.21/31,898.12 = 6,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.21x = 31,898.12 × 6,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.21x = 206,484,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,484,472.92/21,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.42

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