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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.07, 31,554.68 and 6,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.07, 31,554.68 and 6,245.64 is: 9,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.07 : 31,554.68 = 6,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.07/31,554.68 = 6,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.07x = 31,554.68 × 6,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.07x = 197,079,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,140.37/21,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.85

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