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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.18, 31,534.89 and 6,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.18, 31,534.89 and 6,232.23 is: 9,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.18 : 31,534.89 = 6,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.18/31,534.89 = 6,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.18x = 31,534.89 × 6,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.18x = 196,532,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,532,687.50/21,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.38

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