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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.96, 31,624.09 and 6,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.96, 31,624.09 and 6,288.55 is: 9,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.96 : 31,624.09 = 6,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.96/31,624.09 = 6,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.96x = 31,624.09 × 6,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.96x = 198,869,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,869,718.56/21,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.06

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