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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.98, 31,579.18 and 6,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.98, 31,579.18 and 6,060.46 is: 9,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.98 : 31,579.18 = 6,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.98/31,579.18 = 6,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.98x = 31,579.18 × 6,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.98x = 191,384,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,384,357.22/21,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.61

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