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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.92, 32,404.61 and 6,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.92, 32,404.61 and 6,020.55 is: 9,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.92 : 32,404.61 = 6,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.92/32,404.61 = 6,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.92x = 32,404.61 × 6,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.92x = 195,093,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,093,574.74/21,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.89

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