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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.32, 31,510.89 and 6,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.32, 31,510.89 and 6,216.33 is: 9,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.32 : 31,510.89 = 6,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.32/31,510.89 = 6,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.32x = 31,510.89 × 6,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.32x = 195,882,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,882,090.83/21,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.47

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