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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.40, 31,967.45 and 6,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.40, 31,967.45 and 6,521.32 is: 9,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.40 : 31,967.45 = 6,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.40/31,967.45 = 6,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.40x = 31,967.45 × 6,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.40x = 208,469,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,469,938.43/21,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.63

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