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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.23, 31,576.56 and 6,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.23, 31,576.56 and 6,058.74 is: 9,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.23 : 31,576.56 = 6,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.23/31,576.56 = 6,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.23x = 31,576.56 × 6,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.23x = 191,314,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,314,167.13/21,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.03

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