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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.57, 31,611.83 and 6,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.57, 31,611.83 and 6,283.11 is: 9,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.57 : 31,611.83 = 6,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.57/31,611.83 = 6,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.57x = 31,611.83 × 6,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.57x = 198,620,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,620,573.78/21,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.66

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