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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.83, 31,539.89 and 6,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.83, 31,539.89 and 6,235.18 is: 9,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.83 : 31,539.89 = 6,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.83/31,539.89 = 6,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.83x = 31,539.89 × 6,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.83x = 196,656,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,656,828.07/21,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.33

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