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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.39, 31,572.25 and 6,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.39, 31,572.25 and 6,055.83 is: 9,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.39 : 31,572.25 = 6,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.39/31,572.25 = 6,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.39x = 31,572.25 × 6,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.39x = 191,196,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,196,163.58/21,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.65

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