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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.96, 32,404.77 and 6,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.96, 32,404.77 and 6,019.60 is: 9,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.96 : 32,404.77 = 6,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.96/32,404.77 = 6,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.96x = 32,404.77 × 6,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.96x = 195,063,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,063,753.49/21,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.91

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