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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.55, 31,548.60 and 6,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.55, 31,548.60 and 6,241.59 is: 9,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.55 : 31,548.60 = 6,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.55/31,548.60 = 6,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.55x = 31,548.60 × 6,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.55x = 196,913,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,913,426.27/21,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.32

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