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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.54, 31,902.39 and 6,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.54, 31,902.39 and 6,481.94 is: 9,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.54 : 31,902.39 = 6,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.54/31,902.39 = 6,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.54x = 31,902.39 × 6,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.54x = 206,789,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,789,377.84/21,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.32

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