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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094, 31,646.29 and 6,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094, 31,646.29 and 6,302.86 is: 9,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094 : 31,646.29 = 6,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094/31,646.29 = 6,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094x = 31,646.29 × 6,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094x = 199,462,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,462,135.39/21,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.87

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