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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.88, 31,631.30 and 6,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.88, 31,631.30 and 6,292.80 is: 9,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.88 : 31,631.30 = 6,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.88/31,631.30 = 6,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.88x = 31,631.30 × 6,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.88x = 199,049,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,049,255.02/21,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.83

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