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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.23, 31,551.80 and 6,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.23, 31,551.80 and 6,244.19 is: 9,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.23 : 31,551.80 = 6,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.23/31,551.80 = 6,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.23x = 31,551.80 × 6,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.23x = 197,015,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,015,276.28/21,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.41

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