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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.95, 31,921.06 and 6,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.95, 31,921.06 and 6,485.99 is: 9,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.95 : 31,921.06 = 6,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.95/31,921.06 = 6,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.95x = 31,921.06 × 6,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.95x = 207,039,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,039,739.54/21,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.71

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