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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.92, 31,575.60 and 6,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.92, 31,575.60 and 6,255.81 is: 9,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.92 : 31,575.60 = 6,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.92/31,575.60 = 6,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.92x = 31,575.60 × 6,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.92x = 197,530,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,530,954.24/21,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.27

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