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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.01, 31,661.77 and 6,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.01, 31,661.77 and 6,318.03 is: 9,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.01 : 31,661.77 = 6,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.01/31,661.77 = 6,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.01x = 31,661.77 × 6,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.01x = 200,040,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,040,012.71/21,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.62

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