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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.73, 31,529.45 and 6,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.73, 31,529.45 and 6,228.72 is: 9,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.73 : 31,529.45 = 6,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.73/31,529.45 = 6,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.73x = 31,529.45 × 6,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.73x = 196,388,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,388,131.38/21,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.04

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