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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.74, 31,508.78 and 6,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.74, 31,508.78 and 6,211.05 is: 9,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.74 : 31,508.78 = 6,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.74/31,508.78 = 6,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.74x = 31,508.78 × 6,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.74x = 195,702,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,702,576.96/21,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.40

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