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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.68, 31,956.88 and 6,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.68, 31,956.88 and 6,513.54 is: 9,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.68 : 31,956.88 = 6,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.68/31,956.88 = 6,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.68x = 31,956.88 × 6,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.68x = 208,152,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,152,416.16/21,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.27

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