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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.56, 31,631.58 and 6,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.56, 31,631.58 and 6,298.29 is: 9,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.56 : 31,631.58 = 6,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.56/31,631.58 = 6,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.56x = 31,631.58 × 6,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.56x = 199,224,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,224,864.00/21,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.37

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