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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.14, 31,550.00 and 6,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.14, 31,550.00 and 6,241.73 is: 9,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.14 : 31,550.00 = 6,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.14/31,550.00 = 6,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.14x = 31,550.00 × 6,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.14x = 196,926,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,926,392.54/21,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.67

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