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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.53, 31,925.60 and 6,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.53, 31,925.60 and 6,492.29 is: 9,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.53 : 31,925.60 = 6,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.53/31,925.60 = 6,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.53x = 31,925.60 × 6,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.53x = 207,270,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,270,085.88/21,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.06

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