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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.08, 31,971.44 and 6,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.08, 31,971.44 and 6,523.98 is: 9,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.08 : 31,971.44 = 6,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.08/31,971.44 = 6,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.08x = 31,971.44 × 6,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.08x = 208,581,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,581,035.13/21,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.61

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