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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,266.75, 31,890.86 and 6,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,266.75, 31,890.86 and 6,472.19 is: 9,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,266.75 : 31,890.86 = 6,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,266.75/31,890.86 = 6,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,266.75x = 31,890.86 × 6,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,266.75x = 206,403,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,403,768.38/21,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.47

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