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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.68, 31,919.67 and 6,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.68, 31,919.67 and 6,486.75 is: 9,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.68 : 31,919.67 = 6,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.68/31,919.67 = 6,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.68x = 31,919.67 × 6,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.68x = 207,054,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,054,919.37/21,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.54

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