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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.24, 31,657.90 and 6,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.24, 31,657.90 and 6,312.36 is: 9,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.24 : 31,657.90 = 6,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.24/31,657.90 = 6,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.24x = 31,657.90 × 6,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.24x = 199,836,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,836,061.64/21,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.90

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