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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.03, 31,950.41 and 6,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.03, 31,950.41 and 6,508.05 is: 9,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.03 : 31,950.41 = 6,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.03/31,950.41 = 6,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.03x = 31,950.41 × 6,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.03x = 207,934,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,934,833.26/21,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.56

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