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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.14, 31,518.32 and 6,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.14, 31,518.32 and 6,221.34 is: 9,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.14 : 31,518.32 = 6,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.14/31,518.32 = 6,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.14x = 31,518.32 × 6,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.14x = 196,086,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,086,153.84/21,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.04

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