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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.07, 31,512.01 and 6,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.07, 31,512.01 and 6,217.08 is: 9,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.07 : 31,512.01 = 6,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.07/31,512.01 = 6,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.07x = 31,512.01 × 6,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.07x = 195,912,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,912,687.13/21,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.59

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