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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.38, 31,633.55 and 6,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.38, 31,633.55 and 6,294.30 is: 9,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.38 : 31,633.55 = 6,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.38/31,633.55 = 6,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.38x = 31,633.55 × 6,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.38x = 199,111,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,111,053.77/21,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.09

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