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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.80, 31,512.38 and 6,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.80, 31,512.38 and 6,212.79 is: 9,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.80 : 31,512.38 = 6,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.80/31,512.38 = 6,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.80x = 31,512.38 × 6,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.80x = 195,779,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,779,768.28/21,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.16

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