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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.28, 31,949.28 and 6,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.28, 31,949.28 and 6,507.30 is: 9,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.28 : 31,949.28 = 6,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.28/31,949.28 = 6,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.28x = 31,949.28 × 6,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.28x = 207,903,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,903,549.74/21,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.44

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