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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.15, 31,902.56 and 6,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.15, 31,902.56 and 6,476.83 is: 9,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.15 : 31,902.56 = 6,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.15/31,902.56 = 6,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.15x = 31,902.56 × 6,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.15x = 206,627,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,627,369.83/21,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.89

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