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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.15, 31,540.36 and 6,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.15, 31,540.36 and 6,235.50 is: 9,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.15 : 31,540.36 = 6,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.15/31,540.36 = 6,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.15x = 31,540.36 × 6,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.15x = 196,669,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,669,883.60/21,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.81

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