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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.08, 31,560.06 and 6,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.08, 31,560.06 and 6,247.02 is: 9,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.08 : 31,560.06 = 6,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.08/31,560.06 = 6,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.08x = 31,560.06 × 6,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.08x = 197,156,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,156,326.02/21,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.85

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