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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.72, 31,933.47 and 6,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.72, 31,933.47 and 6,498.20 is: 9,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.72 : 31,933.47 = 6,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.72/31,933.47 = 6,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.72x = 31,933.47 × 6,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.72x = 207,510,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,510,074.75/21,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.88

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