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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.46, 32,401.04 and 6,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.46, 32,401.04 and 6,017.09 is: 9,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.46 : 32,401.04 = 6,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.46/32,401.04 = 6,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.46x = 32,401.04 × 6,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.46x = 194,959,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,959,781.68/21,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.14

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