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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.01, 31,612.38 and 6,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.01, 31,612.38 and 6,280.41 is: 9,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.01 : 31,612.38 = 6,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.01/31,612.38 = 6,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.01x = 31,612.38 × 6,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.01x = 198,538,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,538,707.48/21,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.36

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