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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.94, 31,603.40 and 6,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.94, 31,603.40 and 6,277.48 is: 9,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.94 : 31,603.40 = 6,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.94/31,603.40 = 6,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.94x = 31,603.40 × 6,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.94x = 198,389,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,389,601.04/21,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.21

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