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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.57, 31,547.93 and 6,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.57, 31,547.93 and 6,241.14 is: 9,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.57 : 31,547.93 = 6,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.57/31,547.93 = 6,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.57x = 31,547.93 × 6,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.57x = 196,895,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,895,016.63/21,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.10

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