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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.56, 31,607.40 and 6,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.56, 31,607.40 and 6,276.80 is: 9,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.56 : 31,607.40 = 6,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.56/31,607.40 = 6,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.56x = 31,607.40 × 6,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.56x = 198,393,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,393,328.32/21,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.11

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