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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.19, 31,966.86 and 6,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.19, 31,966.86 and 6,516.63 is: 9,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.19 : 31,966.86 = 6,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.19/31,966.86 = 6,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.19x = 31,966.86 × 6,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.19x = 208,316,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,198.88/21,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.34

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