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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.48, 31,651.06 and 6,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.48, 31,651.06 and 6,310.52 is: 9,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.48 : 31,651.06 = 6,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.48/31,651.06 = 6,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.48x = 31,651.06 × 6,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.48x = 199,734,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,734,647.15/21,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.43

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