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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.33, 31,923.50 and 6,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.33, 31,923.50 and 6,490.92 is: 9,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.33 : 31,923.50 = 6,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.33/31,923.50 = 6,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.33x = 31,923.50 × 6,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.33x = 207,212,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,212,852.17/21,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.38

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