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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.33, 31,593.56 and 6,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.33, 31,593.56 and 6,269.45 is: 9,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.33 : 31,593.56 = 6,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.33/31,593.56 = 6,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.33x = 31,593.56 × 6,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.33x = 198,074,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,074,055.43/21,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.52

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