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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.63, 31,632.42 and 6,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.63, 31,632.42 and 6,293.55 is: 9,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.63 : 31,632.42 = 6,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.63/31,632.42 = 6,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.63x = 31,632.42 × 6,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.63x = 199,080,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,080,216.89/21,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.96

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