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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.16, 31,555.68 and 6,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.16, 31,555.68 and 6,245.32 is: 9,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.16 : 31,555.68 = 6,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.16/31,555.68 = 6,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.16x = 31,555.68 × 6,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.16x = 197,075,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,319.42/21,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.07

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