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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.59, 31,526.49 and 6,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.59, 31,526.49 and 6,224.66 is: 9,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.59 : 31,526.49 = 6,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.59/31,526.49 = 6,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.59x = 31,526.49 × 6,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.59x = 196,241,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,241,681.24/21,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.35

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