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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.10, 31,556.22 and 6,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.10, 31,556.22 and 6,246.48 is: 9,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.10 : 31,556.22 = 6,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.10/31,556.22 = 6,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.10x = 31,556.22 × 6,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.10x = 197,115,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,115,297.11/21,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.00

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