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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.83, 31,955.50 and 6,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.83, 31,955.50 and 6,508.34 is: 9,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.83 : 31,955.50 = 6,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.83/31,955.50 = 6,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.83x = 31,955.50 × 6,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.83x = 207,977,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,977,322.49/21,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.27

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