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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.81, 31,535.83 and 6,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.81, 31,535.83 and 6,232.85 is: 9,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.81 : 31,535.83 = 6,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.81/31,535.83 = 6,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.81x = 31,535.83 × 6,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.81x = 196,558,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,558,098.02/21,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.31

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