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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.52, 31,513.59 and 6,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.52, 31,513.59 and 6,214.38 is: 9,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.52 : 31,513.59 = 6,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.52/31,513.59 = 6,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.52x = 31,513.59 × 6,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.52x = 195,837,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,234.78/21,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.13

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