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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.52, 31,537.92 and 6,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.52, 31,537.92 and 6,233.87 is: 9,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.52 : 31,537.92 = 6,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.52/31,537.92 = 6,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.52x = 31,537.92 × 6,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.52x = 196,603,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,603,348.82/21,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.37

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