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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.44, 31,540.55 and 6,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.44, 31,540.55 and 6,030.93 is: 9,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.44 : 31,540.55 = 6,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.44/31,540.55 = 6,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.44x = 31,540.55 × 6,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.44x = 190,218,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,218,849.21/21,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.51

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