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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.02, 31,903.87 and 6,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.02, 31,903.87 and 6,477.70 is: 9,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.02 : 31,903.87 = 6,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.02/31,903.87 = 6,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.02x = 31,903.87 × 6,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.02x = 206,663,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,663,786.56/21,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.20

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