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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.09, 31,530.24 and 6,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.09, 31,530.24 and 6,227.16 is: 9,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.09 : 31,530.24 = 6,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.09/31,530.24 = 6,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.09x = 31,530.24 × 6,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.09x = 196,343,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,343,849.32/21,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.11

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