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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.46, 31,509.99 and 6,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.46, 31,509.99 and 6,962.49 is: 10,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.46 : 31,509.99 = 6,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.46/31,509.99 = 6,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.46x = 31,509.99 × 6,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.46x = 219,387,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,387,990.28/21,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.33

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