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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.41, 31,592.14 and 6,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.41, 31,592.14 and 6,066.90 is: 9,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.41 : 31,592.14 = 6,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.41/31,592.14 = 6,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.41x = 31,592.14 × 6,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.41x = 191,666,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,666,354.17/21,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.79

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