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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.56, 31,535.46 and 6,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.56, 31,535.46 and 6,232.60 is: 9,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.56 : 31,535.46 = 6,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.56/31,535.46 = 6,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.56x = 31,535.46 × 6,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.56x = 196,547,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,547,829.16/21,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.93

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