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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.18, 31,970.14 and 6,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.18, 31,970.14 and 6,523.11 is: 9,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.18 : 31,970.14 = 6,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.18/31,970.14 = 6,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.18x = 31,970.14 × 6,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.18x = 208,544,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,544,723.63/21,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.32

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