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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.28, 31,996.89 and 6,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.28, 31,996.89 and 6,538.25 is: 9,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.28 : 31,996.89 = 6,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.28/31,996.89 = 6,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.28x = 31,996.89 × 6,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.28x = 209,203,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,203,746.03/21,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.37

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