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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,286.40, 31,934.60 and 6,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,286.40, 31,934.60 and 6,495.32 is: 9,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,286.40 : 31,934.60 = 6,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,286.40/31,934.60 = 6,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,286.40x = 31,934.60 × 6,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,286.40x = 207,425,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,425,253.92/21,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.50

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