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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.03, 31,564.47 and 6,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.03, 31,564.47 and 6,248.53 is: 9,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.03 : 31,564.47 = 6,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.03/31,564.47 = 6,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.03x = 31,564.47 × 6,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.03x = 197,231,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,231,537.73/21,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.55

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