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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.22, 31,623.48 and 6,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.22, 31,623.48 and 6,291.27 is: 9,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.22 : 31,623.48 = 6,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.22/31,623.48 = 6,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.22x = 31,623.48 × 6,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.22x = 198,951,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951,851.02/21,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.95

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