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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.38, 31,599.34 and 6,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.38, 31,599.34 and 6,276.30 is: 9,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.38 : 31,599.34 = 6,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.38/31,599.34 = 6,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.38x = 31,599.34 × 6,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.38x = 198,326,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,326,937.64/21,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.93

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