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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.08, 31,525.76 and 6,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.08, 31,525.76 and 6,225.24 is: 9,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.08 : 31,525.76 = 6,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.08/31,525.76 = 6,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.08x = 31,525.76 × 6,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.08x = 196,255,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,255,422.18/21,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.01

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