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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.04, 31,682.01 and 6,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.04, 31,682.01 and 6,332.96 is: 9,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.04 : 31,682.01 = 6,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.04/31,682.01 = 6,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.04x = 31,682.01 × 6,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.04x = 200,640,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,640,902.05/21,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.23

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