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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.52, 31,639.56 and 6,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.52, 31,639.56 and 6,298.38 is: 9,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.52 : 31,639.56 = 6,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.52/31,639.56 = 6,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.52x = 31,639.56 × 6,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.52x = 199,277,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,277,971.91/21,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.15

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