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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.83, 31,501.24 and 6,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.83, 31,501.24 and 6,208.43 is: 9,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.83 : 31,501.24 = 6,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.83/31,501.24 = 6,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.83x = 31,501.24 × 6,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.83x = 195,573,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,573,070.43/21,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.64

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