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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.55, 31,541.87 and 6,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.55, 31,541.87 and 6,232.55 is: 9,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.55 : 31,541.87 = 6,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.55/31,541.87 = 6,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.55x = 31,541.87 × 6,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.55x = 196,586,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,586,139.74/21,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.76

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