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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.48, 31,566.44 and 6,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.48, 31,566.44 and 6,051.95 is: 9,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.48 : 31,566.44 = 6,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.48/31,566.44 = 6,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.48x = 31,566.44 × 6,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.48x = 191,038,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,038,492.23/21,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.85

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