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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.40, 31,517.20 and 6,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.40, 31,517.20 and 6,218.96 is: 9,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.40 : 31,517.20 = 6,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.40/31,517.20 = 6,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.40x = 31,517.20 × 6,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.40x = 196,004,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,004,206.11/21,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.91

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