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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.73, 31,653.69 and 6,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.73, 31,653.69 and 6,308.32 is: 9,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.73 : 31,653.69 = 6,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.73/31,653.69 = 6,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.73x = 31,653.69 × 6,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.73x = 199,681,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,681,447.43/21,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.70

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