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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.46, 31,916.44 and 6,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.46, 31,916.44 and 6,484.54 is: 9,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.46 : 31,916.44 = 6,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.46/31,916.44 = 6,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.46x = 31,916.44 × 6,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.46x = 206,963,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,963,256.04/21,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.25

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