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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.15, 31,841.42 and 6,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.15, 31,841.42 and 6,431.19 is: 9,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.15 : 31,841.42 = 6,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.15/31,841.42 = 6,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.15x = 31,841.42 × 6,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.15x = 204,778,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,778,030.53/21,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.26

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