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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.51, 31,556.35 and 6,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.51, 31,556.35 and 6,801.68 is: 10,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.51 : 31,556.35 = 6,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.51/31,556.35 = 6,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.51x = 31,556.35 × 6,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.51x = 214,636,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,636,194.67/21,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.49

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