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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.45, 31,574.23 and 6,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.45, 31,574.23 and 6,054.96 is: 9,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.45 : 31,574.23 = 6,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.45/31,574.23 = 6,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.45x = 31,574.23 × 6,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.45x = 191,180,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,180,699.68/21,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.89

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