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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.46, 31,635.73 and 6,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.46, 31,635.73 and 6,298.22 is: 9,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.46 : 31,635.73 = 6,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.46/31,635.73 = 6,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.46x = 31,635.73 × 6,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.46x = 199,248,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,248,629.22/21,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.33

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