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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.77, 31,523.77 and 6,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.77, 31,523.77 and 6,222.84 is: 9,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.77 : 31,523.77 = 6,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.77/31,523.77 = 6,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.77x = 31,523.77 × 6,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.77x = 196,167,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,167,443.79/21,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.63

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