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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.90, 31,930.85 and 6,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.90, 31,930.85 and 6,492.82 is: 9,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.90 : 31,930.85 = 6,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.90/31,930.85 = 6,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.90x = 31,930.85 × 6,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.90x = 207,321,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,321,069.38/21,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.75

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