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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.26, 31,970.50 and 6,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.26, 31,970.50 and 6,521.85 is: 9,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.26 : 31,970.50 = 6,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.26/31,970.50 = 6,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.26x = 31,970.50 × 6,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.26x = 208,506,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,506,789.12/21,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.96

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