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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.95, 31,574.98 and 6,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.95, 31,574.98 and 6,055.46 is: 9,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.95 : 31,574.98 = 6,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.95/31,574.98 = 6,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.95x = 31,574.98 × 6,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.95x = 191,201,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,201,028.39/21,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.64

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