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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.71, 31,566.81 and 6,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.71, 31,566.81 and 6,052.18 is: 9,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.71 : 31,566.81 = 6,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.71/31,566.81 = 6,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.71x = 31,566.81 × 6,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.71x = 191,048,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,048,016.15/21,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.20

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