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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.95, 31,578.72 and 6,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.95, 31,578.72 and 6,261.96 is: 9,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.95 : 31,578.72 = 6,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.95/31,578.72 = 6,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.95x = 31,578.72 × 6,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.95x = 197,744,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744,681.49/21,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.73

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