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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.36, 31,638.72 and 6,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.36, 31,638.72 and 6,299.20 is: 9,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.36 : 31,638.72 = 6,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.36/31,638.72 = 6,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.36x = 31,638.72 × 6,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.36x = 199,298,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,298,625.02/21,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.30

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