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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.69, 31,963.38 and 6,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.69, 31,963.38 and 6,518.61 is: 9,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.69 : 31,963.38 = 6,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.69/31,963.38 = 6,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.69x = 31,963.38 × 6,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.69x = 208,356,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,356,839.06/21,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.56

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