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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.98, 31,577.69 and 6,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.98, 31,577.69 and 6,059.46 is: 9,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.98 : 31,577.69 = 6,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.98/31,577.69 = 6,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.98x = 31,577.69 × 6,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.98x = 191,343,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,343,719.15/21,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.11

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