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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.74, 31,903.39 and 6,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.74, 31,903.39 and 6,475.83 is: 9,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.74 : 31,903.39 = 6,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.74/31,903.39 = 6,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.74x = 31,903.39 × 6,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.74x = 206,600,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600,738.17/21,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.19

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