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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,031.85, 31,542.38 and 6,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,031.85, 31,542.38 and 6,237.29 is: 9,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,031.85 : 31,542.38 = 6,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,031.85/31,542.38 = 6,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,031.85x = 31,542.38 × 6,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,031.85x = 196,739,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,739,042.41/21,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.34

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