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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.42, 32,402.36 and 6,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.42, 32,402.36 and 6,019.05 is: 9,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.42 : 32,402.36 = 6,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.42/32,402.36 = 6,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.42x = 32,402.36 × 6,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.42x = 195,031,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,031,424.96/21,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.64

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