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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.69, 31,609.02 and 6,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.69, 31,609.02 and 6,281.23 is: 9,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.69 : 31,609.02 = 6,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.69/31,609.02 = 6,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.69x = 31,609.02 × 6,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.69x = 198,543,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,543,524.69/21,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.84

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