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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.33, 31,973.72 and 6,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.33, 31,973.72 and 6,526.23 is: 9,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.33 : 31,973.72 = 6,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.33/31,973.72 = 6,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.33x = 31,973.72 × 6,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.33x = 208,667,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,667,850.68/21,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.65

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