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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.99, 31,575.69 and 6,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.99, 31,575.69 and 6,255.85 is: 9,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.99 : 31,575.69 = 6,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.99/31,575.69 = 6,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.99x = 31,575.69 × 6,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.99x = 197,532,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,532,716.15/21,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.32

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