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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.95, 31,926.60 and 6,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.95, 31,926.60 and 6,490.17 is: 9,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.95 : 31,926.60 = 6,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.95/31,926.60 = 6,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.95x = 31,926.60 × 6,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.95x = 207,209,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,209,061.52/21,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.83

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