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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.44, 31,523.26 and 6,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.44, 31,523.26 and 6,224.64 is: 9,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.44 : 31,523.26 = 6,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.44/31,523.26 = 6,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.44x = 31,523.26 × 6,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.44x = 196,220,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,220,945.13/21,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.99

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