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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.02, 31,514.34 and 6,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.02, 31,514.34 and 6,214.88 is: 9,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.02 : 31,514.34 = 6,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.02/31,514.34 = 6,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.02x = 31,514.34 × 6,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.02x = 195,857,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,857,652.73/21,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.88

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