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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.08, 31,532.96 and 6,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.08, 31,532.96 and 6,231.12 is: 9,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.08 : 31,532.96 = 6,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.08/31,532.96 = 6,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.08x = 31,532.96 × 6,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.08x = 196,485,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,485,657.72/21,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.63

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