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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.28, 31,555.67 and 6,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.28, 31,555.67 and 6,044.77 is: 9,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.28 : 31,555.67 = 6,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.28/31,555.67 = 6,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.28x = 31,555.67 × 6,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.28x = 190,746,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,746,810.57/21,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.08

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