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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.20, 31,576.85 and 6,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.20, 31,576.85 and 6,056.71 is: 9,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.20 : 31,576.85 = 6,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.20/31,576.85 = 6,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.20x = 31,576.85 × 6,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.20x = 191,251,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,251,823.16/21,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.51

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