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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.74, 32,401.11 and 6,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.74, 32,401.11 and 6,018.32 is: 9,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.74 : 32,401.11 = 6,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.74/32,401.11 = 6,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.74x = 32,401.11 × 6,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.74x = 195,000,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,000,248.34/21,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.48

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