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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.12, 31,955.58 and 6,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.12, 31,955.58 and 6,508.44 is: 9,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.12 : 31,955.58 = 6,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.12/31,955.58 = 6,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.12x = 31,955.58 × 6,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.12x = 207,980,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,980,975.10/21,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.31

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