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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.31, 31,532.58 and 6,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.31, 31,532.58 and 6,230.76 is: 9,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.31 : 31,532.58 = 6,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.31/31,532.58 = 6,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.31x = 31,532.58 × 6,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.31x = 196,471,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,471,819.91/21,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.54

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