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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.80, 31,513.88 and 6,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.80, 31,513.88 and 6,213.79 is: 9,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.80 : 31,513.88 = 6,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.80/31,513.88 = 6,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.80x = 31,513.88 × 6,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.80x = 195,820,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,820,632.41/21,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.66

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