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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.57, 31,612.02 and 6,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.57, 31,612.02 and 6,282.73 is: 9,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.57 : 31,612.02 = 6,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.57/31,612.02 = 6,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.57x = 31,612.02 × 6,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.57x = 198,609,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,609,786.41/21,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.25

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