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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.42, 31,968.30 and 6,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.42, 31,968.30 and 6,319.44 is: 9,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.42 : 31,968.30 = 6,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.42/31,968.30 = 6,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.42x = 31,968.30 × 6,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.42x = 202,021,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,021,753.75/21,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.73

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