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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.09, 31,612.32 and 6,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.09, 31,612.32 and 6,284.07 is: 9,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.09 : 31,612.32 = 6,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.09/31,612.32 = 6,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.09x = 31,612.32 × 6,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.09x = 198,654,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,654,031.74/21,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.01

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