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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.60, 31,568.13 and 6,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.60, 31,568.13 and 6,053.09 is: 9,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.60 : 31,568.13 = 6,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.60/31,568.13 = 6,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.60x = 31,568.13 × 6,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.60x = 191,084,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,084,574.18/21,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.55

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