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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.32, 31,520.22 and 6,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.32, 31,520.22 and 6,222.52 is: 9,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.32 : 31,520.22 = 6,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.32/31,520.22 = 6,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.32x = 31,520.22 × 6,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.32x = 196,135,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,135,199.35/21,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.74

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