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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.03, 31,545.11 and 6,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.03, 31,545.11 and 6,235.29 is: 9,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.03 : 31,545.11 = 6,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.03/31,545.11 = 6,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.03x = 31,545.11 × 6,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.03x = 196,692,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,692,924.52/21,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.74

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