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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.94, 31,569.69 and 6,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.94, 31,569.69 and 6,050.08 is: 9,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.94 : 31,569.69 = 6,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.94/31,569.69 = 6,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.94x = 31,569.69 × 6,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.94x = 190,999,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,999,150.08/21,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.64

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