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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.98, 31,645.86 and 6,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.98, 31,645.86 and 6,307.02 is: 9,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.98 : 31,645.86 = 6,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.98/31,645.86 = 6,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.98x = 31,645.86 × 6,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.98x = 199,591,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,591,071.94/21,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.20

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