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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.50, 31,833.75 and 6,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.50, 31,833.75 and 6,630.50 is: 9,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.50 : 31,833.75 = 6,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.50/31,833.75 = 6,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.50x = 31,833.75 × 6,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.50x = 211,073,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,073,679.38/21,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.75

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