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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.60, 31,565.84 and 6,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.60, 31,565.84 and 6,249.64 is: 9,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.60 : 31,565.84 = 6,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.60/31,565.84 = 6,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.60x = 31,565.84 × 6,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.60x = 197,275,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,275,136.30/21,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.93

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