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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.01, 31,631.88 and 6,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.01, 31,631.88 and 6,293.41 is: 9,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.01 : 31,631.88 = 6,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.01/31,631.88 = 6,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.01x = 31,631.88 × 6,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.01x = 199,072,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,072,389.91/21,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.87

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