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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.52, 31,568.49 and 6,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.52, 31,568.49 and 6,253.45 is: 9,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.52 : 31,568.49 = 6,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.52/31,568.49 = 6,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.52x = 31,568.49 × 6,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.52x = 197,412,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,412,076.84/21,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.69

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