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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.45, 31,591.86 and 6,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.45, 31,591.86 and 6,270.46 is: 9,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.45 : 31,591.86 = 6,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.45/31,591.86 = 6,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.45x = 31,591.86 × 6,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.45x = 198,095,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,095,494.46/21,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.60

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