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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.40, 31,559.22 and 6,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.40, 31,559.22 and 6,247.08 is: 9,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.40 : 31,559.22 = 6,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.40/31,559.22 = 6,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.40x = 31,559.22 × 6,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.40x = 197,152,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,152,972.08/21,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.10

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