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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.78, 31,527.30 and 6,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.78, 31,527.30 and 6,227.24 is: 9,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.78 : 31,527.30 = 6,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.78/31,527.30 = 6,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.78x = 31,527.30 × 6,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.78x = 196,328,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,328,063.65/21,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.27

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