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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.70, 31,617.18 and 6,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.70, 31,617.18 and 6,844.58 is: 10,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.70 : 31,617.18 = 6,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.70/31,617.18 = 6,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.70x = 31,617.18 × 6,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.70x = 216,406,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,406,283.66/21,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.56

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