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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.46, 31,522.14 and 6,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.46, 31,522.14 and 6,223.68 is: 9,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.46 : 31,522.14 = 6,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.46/31,522.14 = 6,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.46x = 31,522.14 × 6,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.46x = 196,183,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,183,712.28/21,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.65

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