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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.28, 31,647.42 and 6,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.28, 31,647.42 and 6,312.96 is: 9,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.28 : 31,647.42 = 6,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.28/31,647.42 = 6,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.28x = 31,647.42 × 6,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.28x = 199,788,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,788,896.56/21,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.75

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