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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.19, 31,558.37 and 6,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.19, 31,558.37 and 6,244.23 is: 9,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.19 : 31,558.37 = 6,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.19/31,558.37 = 6,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.19x = 31,558.37 × 6,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.19x = 197,057,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,057,689.48/21,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.00

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