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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.43, 31,555.89 and 6,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.43, 31,555.89 and 6,044.91 is: 9,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.43 : 31,555.89 = 6,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.43/31,555.89 = 6,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.43x = 31,555.89 × 6,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.43x = 190,752,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,752,515.02/21,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.29

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