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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.44, 31,546.54 and 6,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.44, 31,546.54 and 6,034.94 is: 9,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.44 : 31,546.54 = 6,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.44/31,546.54 = 6,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.44x = 31,546.54 × 6,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.44x = 190,381,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,381,476.11/21,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.52

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