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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.98, 31,491.99 and 6,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.98, 31,491.99 and 6,204.74 is: 9,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.98 : 31,491.99 = 6,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.98/31,491.99 = 6,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.98x = 31,491.99 × 6,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.98x = 195,399,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,399,610.03/21,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.31

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