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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.80, 31,534.33 and 6,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.80, 31,534.33 and 6,231.85 is: 9,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.80 : 31,534.33 = 6,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.80/31,534.33 = 6,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.80x = 31,534.33 × 6,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.80x = 196,517,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,517,143.36/21,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.81

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