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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.80, 31,962.60 and 6,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.80, 31,962.60 and 6,515.60 is: 9,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.80 : 31,962.60 = 6,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.80/31,962.60 = 6,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.80x = 31,962.60 × 6,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.80x = 208,255,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,255,516.56/21,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.13

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