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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.75, 31,519.71 and 6,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.75, 31,519.71 and 6,017.10 is: 9,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.75 : 31,519.71 = 6,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.75/31,519.71 = 6,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.75x = 31,519.71 × 6,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.75x = 189,657,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,657,247.04/21,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.11

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