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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.25, 31,812.38 and 6,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.25, 31,812.38 and 6,616.25 is: 9,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.25 : 31,812.38 = 6,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.25/31,812.38 = 6,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.25x = 31,812.38 × 6,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.25x = 210,478,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,478,659.18/21,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.38

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