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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.27, 31,540.54 and 6,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.27, 31,540.54 and 6,235.62 is: 9,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.27 : 31,540.54 = 6,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.27/31,540.54 = 6,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.27x = 31,540.54 × 6,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.27x = 196,674,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,674,822.03/21,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.99

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