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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.22, 31,882.46 and 6,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.22, 31,882.46 and 6,261.46 is: 9,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.22 : 31,882.46 = 6,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.22/31,882.46 = 6,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.22x = 31,882.46 × 6,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.22x = 199,630,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,630,747.99/21,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.76

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