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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.48, 31,630.14 and 6,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.48, 31,630.14 and 6,296.52 is: 9,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.48 : 31,630.14 = 6,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.48/31,630.14 = 6,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.48x = 31,630.14 × 6,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.48x = 199,159,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,159,809.11/21,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.46

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