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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.98, 31,545.04 and 6,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.98, 31,545.04 and 6,235.22 is: 9,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.98 : 31,545.04 = 6,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.98/31,545.04 = 6,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.98x = 31,545.04 × 6,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.98x = 196,690,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,690,264.31/21,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.63

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