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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.43, 31,573.44 and 6,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.43, 31,573.44 and 6,052.83 is: 9,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.43 : 31,573.44 = 6,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.43/31,573.44 = 6,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.43x = 31,573.44 × 6,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.43x = 191,108,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,108,664.84/21,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.34

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