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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.10, 31,554.72 and 6,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.10, 31,554.72 and 6,245.48 is: 9,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.10 : 31,554.72 = 6,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.10/31,554.72 = 6,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.10x = 31,554.72 × 6,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.10x = 197,074,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,074,214.89/21,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.49

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