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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.37, 31,522.99 and 6,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.37, 31,522.99 and 6,225.44 is: 9,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.37 : 31,522.99 = 6,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.37/31,522.99 = 6,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.37x = 31,522.99 × 6,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.37x = 196,244,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,244,309.69/21,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.13

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