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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.20, 31,911.15 and 6,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.20, 31,911.15 and 6,483.20 is: 9,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.20 : 31,911.15 = 6,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.20/31,911.15 = 6,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.20x = 31,911.15 × 6,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.20x = 206,886,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,886,208.12/21,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.21

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