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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.95, 31,573.48 and 6,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.95, 31,573.48 and 6,054.47 is: 9,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.95 : 31,573.48 = 6,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.95/31,573.48 = 6,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.95x = 31,573.48 × 6,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.95x = 191,160,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,160,529.59/21,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.14

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