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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.60, 31,625.44 and 6,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.60, 31,625.44 and 6,302.92 is: 9,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.60 : 31,625.44 = 6,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.60/31,625.44 = 6,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.60x = 31,625.44 × 6,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.60x = 199,332,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,332,618.28/21,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.39

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