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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.20, 31,551.30 and 6,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.20, 31,551.30 and 6,241.80 is: 9,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.20 : 31,551.30 = 6,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.20/31,551.30 = 6,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.20x = 31,551.30 × 6,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.20x = 196,936,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,936,904.34/21,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.70

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