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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.13, 31,960.88 and 6,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.13, 31,960.88 and 6,310.08 is: 9,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.13 : 31,960.88 = 6,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.13/31,960.88 = 6,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.13x = 31,960.88 × 6,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.13x = 201,675,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,675,678.12/21,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.51

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