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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,295.02, 31,945.95 and 6,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,295.02, 31,945.95 and 6,500.47 is: 9,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,295.02 : 31,945.95 = 6,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,295.02/31,945.95 = 6,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,295.02x = 31,945.95 × 6,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,295.02x = 207,663,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,663,529.87/21,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.74

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