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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.85, 31,571.51 and 6,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.85, 31,571.51 and 6,055.36 is: 9,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.85 : 31,571.51 = 6,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.85/31,571.51 = 6,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.85x = 31,571.51 × 6,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.85x = 191,176,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,176,749.59/21,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.96

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