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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.48, 31,556.64 and 6,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.48, 31,556.64 and 6,247.52 is: 9,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.48 : 31,556.64 = 6,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.48/31,556.64 = 6,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.48x = 31,556.64 × 6,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.48x = 197,150,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,150,739.53/21,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.96

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