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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.93, 31,929.40 and 6,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.93, 31,929.40 and 6,489.39 is: 9,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.93 : 31,929.40 = 6,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.93/31,929.40 = 6,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.93x = 31,929.40 × 6,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.93x = 207,202,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,202,136.97/21,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.15

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