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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.24, 31,521.54 and 6,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.24, 31,521.54 and 6,219.55 is: 9,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.24 : 31,521.54 = 6,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.24/31,521.54 = 6,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.24x = 31,521.54 × 6,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.24x = 196,049,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,049,794.11/21,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.15

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