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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,295.28, 31,947.78 and 6,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,295.28, 31,947.78 and 6,506.30 is: 9,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,295.28 : 31,947.78 = 6,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,295.28/31,947.78 = 6,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,295.28x = 31,947.78 × 6,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,295.28x = 207,861,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,861,841.01/21,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.93

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