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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.48, 31,934.38 and 6,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.48, 31,934.38 and 6,497.52 is: 9,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.48 : 31,934.38 = 6,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.48/31,934.38 = 6,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.48x = 31,934.38 × 6,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.48x = 207,494,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,494,272.74/21,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.79

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