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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.44, 31,608.72 and 6,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.44, 31,608.72 and 6,279.56 is: 9,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.44 : 31,608.72 = 6,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.44/31,608.72 = 6,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.44x = 31,608.72 × 6,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.44x = 198,488,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,488,853.76/21,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.70

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