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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.16, 31,648.74 and 6,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.16, 31,648.74 and 6,305.88 is: 9,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.16 : 31,648.74 = 6,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.16/31,648.74 = 6,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.16x = 31,648.74 × 6,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.16x = 199,573,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,573,156.59/21,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.27

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