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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.04, 31,795.61 and 6,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.04, 31,795.61 and 6,205.01 is: 9,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.04 : 31,795.61 = 6,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.04/31,795.61 = 6,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.04x = 31,795.61 × 6,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.04x = 197,292,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,292,078.01/21,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.33

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