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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.83, 31,562.81 and 6,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.83, 31,562.81 and 6,250.87 is: 9,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.83 : 31,562.81 = 6,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.83/31,562.81 = 6,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.83x = 31,562.81 × 6,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.83x = 197,295,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,295,088.95/21,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.33

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