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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.08, 31,565.16 and 6,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.08, 31,565.16 and 6,252.64 is: 9,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.08 : 31,565.16 = 6,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.08/31,565.16 = 6,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.08x = 31,565.16 × 6,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.08x = 197,365,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,365,582.02/21,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.34

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