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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.03, 31,532.17 and 6,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.03, 31,532.17 and 6,230.49 is: 9,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.03 : 31,532.17 = 6,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.03/31,532.17 = 6,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.03x = 31,532.17 × 6,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.03x = 196,460,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,460,854.29/21,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.14

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