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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.15, 31,610.80 and 6,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.15, 31,610.80 and 6,285.09 is: 9,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.15 : 31,610.80 = 6,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.15/31,610.80 = 6,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.15x = 31,610.80 × 6,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.15x = 198,676,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,676,691.55/21,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.83

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