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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.88, 31,972.47 and 6,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.88, 31,972.47 and 6,523.39 is: 9,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.88 : 31,972.47 = 6,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.88/31,972.47 = 6,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.88x = 31,972.47 × 6,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.88x = 208,568,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,568,891.07/21,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.67

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