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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.09, 31,633.90 and 6,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.09, 31,633.90 and 6,294.45 is: 9,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.09 : 31,633.90 = 6,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.09/31,633.90 = 6,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.09x = 31,633.90 × 6,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.09x = 199,117,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,117,986.12/21,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.10

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