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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.66, 31,629.99 and 6,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.66, 31,629.99 and 6,293.38 is: 9,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.66 : 31,629.99 = 6,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.66/31,629.99 = 6,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.66x = 31,629.99 × 6,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.66x = 199,059,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,059,546.47/21,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.52

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