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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.41, 31,502.23 and 6,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.41, 31,502.23 and 6,210.45 is: 9,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.41 : 31,502.23 = 6,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.41/31,502.23 = 6,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.41x = 31,502.23 × 6,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.41x = 195,643,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,643,108.61/21,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.71

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