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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.48, 31,609.82 and 6,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.48, 31,609.82 and 6,278.44 is: 9,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.48 : 31,609.82 = 6,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.48/31,609.82 = 6,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.48x = 31,609.82 × 6,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.48x = 198,460,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,460,358.28/21,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.33

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