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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.09, 31,534.47 and 6,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.09, 31,534.47 and 6,032.90 is: 9,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.09 : 31,534.47 = 6,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.09/31,534.47 = 6,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.09x = 31,534.47 × 6,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.09x = 190,244,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,244,146.39/21,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.72

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