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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.37, 31,644.06 and 6,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.37, 31,644.06 and 6,301.29 is: 9,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.37 : 31,644.06 = 6,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.37/31,644.06 = 6,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.37x = 31,644.06 × 6,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.37x = 199,398,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,398,398.84/21,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.58

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