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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.92, 31,955.85 and 6,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.92, 31,955.85 and 6,512.84 is: 9,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.92 : 31,955.85 = 6,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.92/31,955.85 = 6,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.92x = 31,955.85 × 6,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.92x = 208,123,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,123,308.31/21,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.25

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