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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.08, 31,534.46 and 6,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.08, 31,534.46 and 6,232.12 is: 9,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.08 : 31,534.46 = 6,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.08/31,534.46 = 6,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.08x = 31,534.46 × 6,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.08x = 196,526,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,526,538.86/21,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.13

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