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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.46, 31,589.19 and 6,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.46, 31,589.19 and 6,268.59 is: 9,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.46 : 31,589.19 = 6,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.46/31,589.19 = 6,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.46x = 31,589.19 × 6,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.46x = 198,019,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,019,680.54/21,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.89

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