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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027.58, 31,536.51 and 6,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027.58, 31,536.51 and 6,232.93 is: 9,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027.58 : 31,536.51 = 6,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027.58/31,536.51 = 6,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027.58x = 31,536.51 × 6,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027.58x = 196,564,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,564,969.51/21,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.96

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