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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.16, 31,896.66 and 6,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.16, 31,896.66 and 6,473.75 is: 9,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.16 : 31,896.66 = 6,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.16/31,896.66 = 6,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.16x = 31,896.66 × 6,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.16x = 206,491,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,491,002.68/21,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.30

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