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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.38, 31,901.58 and 6,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.38, 31,901.58 and 6,470.91 is: 9,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.38 : 31,901.58 = 6,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.38/31,901.58 = 6,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.38x = 31,901.58 × 6,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.38x = 206,432,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,432,253.04/21,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.43

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