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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.92, 31,533.38 and 6,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.92, 31,533.38 and 6,026.23 is: 9,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.92 : 31,533.38 = 6,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.92/31,533.38 = 6,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.92x = 31,533.38 × 6,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.92x = 190,027,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,027,212.76/21,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.77

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