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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.57, 31,610.52 and 6,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.57, 31,610.52 and 6,281.73 is: 9,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.57 : 31,610.52 = 6,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.57/31,610.52 = 6,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.57x = 31,610.52 × 6,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.57x = 198,568,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,568,751.80/21,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.75

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