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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.78, 31,628.48 and 6,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.78, 31,628.48 and 6,294.71 is: 9,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.78 : 31,628.48 = 6,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.78/31,628.48 = 6,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.78x = 31,628.48 × 6,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.78x = 199,092,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,092,156.94/21,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.77

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