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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.86, 31,551.36 and 6,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.86, 31,551.36 and 6,243.31 is: 9,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.86 : 31,551.36 = 6,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.86/31,551.36 = 6,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.86x = 31,551.36 × 6,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.86x = 196,984,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,984,937.43/21,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.35

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