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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.32, 31,955.16 and 6,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.32, 31,955.16 and 6,510.38 is: 9,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.32 : 31,955.16 = 6,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.32/31,955.16 = 6,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.32x = 31,955.16 × 6,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.32x = 208,040,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,040,234.56/21,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.00

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