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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.85, 31,580.51 and 6,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.85, 31,580.51 and 6,061.37 is: 9,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.85 : 31,580.51 = 6,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.85/31,580.51 = 6,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.85x = 31,580.51 × 6,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.85x = 191,420,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,420,967.69/21,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.97

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