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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.03, 31,543.56 and 6,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.03, 31,543.56 and 6,235.97 is: 9,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.03 : 31,543.56 = 6,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.03/31,543.56 = 6,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.03x = 31,543.56 × 6,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.03x = 196,704,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,704,536.14/21,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.29

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