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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.73, 31,569.82 and 6,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.73, 31,569.82 and 6,054.21 is: 9,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.73 : 31,569.82 = 6,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.73/31,569.82 = 6,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.73x = 31,569.82 × 6,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.73x = 191,130,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,130,304.81/21,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.24

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