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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.21, 31,527.16 and 6,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.21, 31,527.16 and 6,028.02 is: 9,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.21 : 31,527.16 = 6,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.21/31,527.16 = 6,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.21x = 31,527.16 × 6,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.21x = 190,046,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,046,217.73/21,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.40

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