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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.56, 31,633.83 and 6,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.56, 31,633.83 and 6,294.49 is: 9,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.56 : 31,633.83 = 6,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.56/31,633.83 = 6,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.56x = 31,633.83 × 6,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.56x = 199,118,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,118,668.43/21,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.37

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