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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.93, 31,572.69 and 6,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.93, 31,572.69 and 6,052.33 is: 9,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.93 : 31,572.69 = 6,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.93/31,572.69 = 6,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.93x = 31,572.69 × 6,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.93x = 191,088,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,088,338.87/21,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.59

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