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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.45, 31,576.47 and 6,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.45, 31,576.47 and 6,260.46 is: 9,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.45 : 31,576.47 = 6,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.45/31,576.47 = 6,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.45x = 31,576.47 × 6,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.45x = 197,683,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,683,227.38/21,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.48

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