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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.48, 31,581.43 and 6,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.48, 31,581.43 and 6,061.96 is: 9,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.48 : 31,581.43 = 6,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.48/31,581.43 = 6,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.48x = 31,581.43 × 6,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.48x = 191,445,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,445,365.40/21,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.86

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