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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.16, 31,632.24 and 6,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.16, 31,632.24 and 6,294.88 is: 9,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.16 : 31,632.24 = 6,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.16/31,632.24 = 6,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.16x = 31,632.24 × 6,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.16x = 199,121,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,121,154.93/21,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.77

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