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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.80, 31,899.90 and 6,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.80, 31,899.90 and 6,475.20 is: 9,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.80 : 31,899.90 = 6,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.80/31,899.90 = 6,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.80x = 31,899.90 × 6,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.80x = 206,558,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,558,232.48/21,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.17

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