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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.21, 31,916.06 and 6,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.21, 31,916.06 and 6,484.28 is: 9,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.21 : 31,916.06 = 6,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.21/31,916.06 = 6,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.21x = 31,916.06 × 6,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.21x = 206,952,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,952,810.68/21,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.87

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