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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.60, 31,607.70 and 6,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.60, 31,607.70 and 6,278.56 is: 9,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.60 : 31,607.70 = 6,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.60/31,607.70 = 6,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.60x = 31,607.70 × 6,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.60x = 198,450,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,450,840.91/21,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.38

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