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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.96, 31,555.58 and 6,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.96, 31,555.58 and 6,242.13 is: 9,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.96 : 31,555.58 = 6,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.96/31,555.58 = 6,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.96x = 31,555.58 × 6,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.96x = 196,974,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,974,001.37/21,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.13

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