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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.95, 31,501.20 and 6,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.95, 31,501.20 and 6,217.02 is: 9,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.95 : 31,501.20 = 6,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.95/31,501.20 = 6,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.95x = 31,501.20 × 6,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.95x = 195,843,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,843,590.42/21,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.80

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