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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.62, 31,522.10 and 6,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.62, 31,522.10 and 6,227.10 is: 9,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.62 : 31,522.10 = 6,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.62/31,522.10 = 6,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.62x = 31,522.10 × 6,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.62x = 196,291,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,291,237.77/21,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.81

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