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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.92, 31,530.38 and 6,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.92, 31,530.38 and 6,024.23 is: 9,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.92 : 31,530.38 = 6,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.92/31,530.38 = 6,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.92x = 31,530.38 × 6,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.92x = 189,946,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,946,073.33/21,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.77

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