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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.55, 31,913.43 and 6,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.55, 31,913.43 and 6,481.08 is: 9,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.55 : 31,913.43 = 6,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.55/31,913.43 = 6,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.55x = 31,913.43 × 6,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.55x = 206,833,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,833,492.90/21,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.02

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