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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.96, 31,525.55 and 6,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.96, 31,525.55 and 6,224.04 is: 9,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.96 : 31,525.55 = 6,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.96/31,525.55 = 6,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.96x = 31,525.55 × 6,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.96x = 196,216,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,216,142.15/21,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.42

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