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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.50, 31,628.81 and 6,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.50, 31,628.81 and 6,091.98 is: 9,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.50 : 31,628.81 = 6,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.50/31,628.81 = 6,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.50x = 31,628.81 × 6,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.50x = 192,681,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,681,974.57/21,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.56

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