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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.07, 31,515.02 and 6,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.07, 31,515.02 and 6,219.08 is: 9,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.07 : 31,515.02 = 6,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.07/31,515.02 = 6,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.07x = 31,515.02 × 6,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.07x = 195,994,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,994,399.49/21,010.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.59

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