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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.03, 31,533.67 and 6,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.03, 31,533.67 and 6,231.49 is: 9,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.03 : 31,533.67 = 6,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.03/31,533.67 = 6,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.03x = 31,533.67 × 6,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.03x = 196,501,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,501,749.27/21,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.64

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