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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.18, 31,913.69 and 6,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.18, 31,913.69 and 6,484.50 is: 9,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.18 : 31,913.69 = 6,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.18/31,913.69 = 6,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.18x = 31,913.69 × 6,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.18x = 206,944,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,944,290.38/21,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.57

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