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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.98, 31,540.11 and 6,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.98, 31,540.11 and 6,235.33 is: 9,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.98 : 31,540.11 = 6,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.98/31,540.11 = 6,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.98x = 31,540.11 × 6,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.98x = 196,662,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,662,994.09/21,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.55

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