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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.13, 31,633.17 and 6,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.13, 31,633.17 and 6,294.05 is: 9,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.13 : 31,633.17 = 6,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.13/31,633.17 = 6,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.13x = 31,633.17 × 6,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.13x = 199,100,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,100,753.64/21,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.71

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