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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.90, 31,520.97 and 6,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.90, 31,520.97 and 6,221.58 is: 9,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.90 : 31,520.97 = 6,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.90/31,520.97 = 6,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.90x = 31,520.97 × 6,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.90x = 196,110,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,110,236.53/21,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.85

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