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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.58, 31,537.32 and 6,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.58, 31,537.32 and 6,230.62 is: 9,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.58 : 31,537.32 = 6,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.58/31,537.32 = 6,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.58x = 31,537.32 × 6,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.58x = 196,497,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,497,056.74/21,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.40

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