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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.16, 31,650.24 and 6,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.16, 31,650.24 and 6,306.88 is: 9,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.16 : 31,650.24 = 6,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.16/31,650.24 = 6,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.16x = 31,650.24 × 6,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.16x = 199,614,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,614,265.65/21,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.77

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