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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.40, 31,971.60 and 6,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.40, 31,971.60 and 6,523.35 is: 9,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.40 : 31,971.60 = 6,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.40/31,971.60 = 6,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.40x = 31,971.60 × 6,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.40x = 208,561,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,561,936.86/21,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.03

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