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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.03, 31,545.06 and 6,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.03, 31,545.06 and 6,236.97 is: 9,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.03 : 31,545.06 = 6,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.03/31,545.06 = 6,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.03x = 31,545.06 × 6,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.03x = 196,745,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,745,592.87/21,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.79

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