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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.40, 31,518.72 and 6,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.40, 31,518.72 and 6,220.08 is: 9,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.40 : 31,518.72 = 6,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.40/31,518.72 = 6,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.40x = 31,518.72 × 6,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.40x = 196,048,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,048,959.90/21,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.60

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