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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.23, 31,938.48 and 6,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.23, 31,938.48 and 6,497.74 is: 9,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.23 : 31,938.48 = 6,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.23/31,938.48 = 6,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.23x = 31,938.48 × 6,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.23x = 207,528,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,528,050.51/21,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.03

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