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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.53, 31,964.64 and 6,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.53, 31,964.64 and 6,519.45 is: 9,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.53 : 31,964.64 = 6,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.53/31,964.64 = 6,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.53x = 31,964.64 × 6,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.53x = 208,391,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,391,872.25/21,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.82

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