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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.46, 31,596.36 and 6,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.46, 31,596.36 and 6,273.46 is: 9,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.46 : 31,596.36 = 6,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.46/31,596.36 = 6,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.46x = 31,596.36 × 6,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.46x = 198,218,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,218,500.61/21,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.09

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