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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,223.23, 31,827.26 and 6,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,223.23, 31,827.26 and 6,226.19 is: 9,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,223.23 : 31,827.26 = 6,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,223.23/31,827.26 = 6,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,223.23x = 31,827.26 × 6,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,223.23x = 198,162,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,162,377.67/21,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.05

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