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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.33, 31,650.83 and 6,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.33, 31,650.83 and 6,305.73 is: 9,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.33 : 31,650.83 = 6,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.33/31,650.83 = 6,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.33x = 31,650.83 × 6,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.33x = 199,581,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,581,588.26/21,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.49

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