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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.44, 31,537.55 and 6,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.44, 31,537.55 and 6,028.93 is: 9,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.44 : 31,537.55 = 6,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.44/31,537.55 = 6,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.44x = 31,537.55 × 6,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.44x = 190,137,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,137,651.18/21,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.51

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