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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.43, 31,973.51 and 6,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.43, 31,973.51 and 6,525.36 is: 9,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.43 : 31,973.51 = 6,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.43/31,973.51 = 6,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.43x = 31,973.51 × 6,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.43x = 208,638,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,638,679.53/21,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.69

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