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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.88, 31,975.46 and 6,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.88, 31,975.46 and 6,525.40 is: 9,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.88 : 31,975.46 = 6,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.88/31,975.46 = 6,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.88x = 31,975.46 × 6,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.88x = 208,652,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,652,666.68/21,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.68

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