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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.04, 31,618.53 and 6,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.04, 31,618.53 and 6,298.31 is: 9,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.04 : 31,618.53 = 6,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.04/31,618.53 = 6,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.04x = 31,618.53 × 6,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.04x = 199,143,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,143,382.73/21,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.46

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