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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.33, 31,652.33 and 6,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.33, 31,652.33 and 6,306.73 is: 9,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.33 : 31,652.33 = 6,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.33/31,652.33 = 6,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.33x = 31,652.33 × 6,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.33x = 199,622,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,622,699.18/21,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.99

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