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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.96, 31,532.94 and 6,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.96, 31,532.94 and 6,231.09 is: 9,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.96 : 31,532.94 = 6,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.96/31,532.94 = 6,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.96x = 31,532.94 × 6,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.96x = 196,484,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,484,587.10/21,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.64

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