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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.07, 31,560.67 and 6,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.07, 31,560.67 and 6,249.64 is: 9,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.07 : 31,560.67 = 6,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.07/31,560.67 = 6,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.07x = 31,560.67 × 6,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.07x = 197,242,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,242,825.66/21,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.85

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