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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.20, 31,623.90 and 6,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.20, 31,623.90 and 6,289.29 is: 9,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.20 : 31,623.90 = 6,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.20/31,623.90 = 6,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.20x = 31,623.90 × 6,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.20x = 198,891,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,891,878.03/21,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.46

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