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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.96, 32,406.27 and 6,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.96, 32,406.27 and 6,020.60 is: 9,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.96 : 32,406.27 = 6,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.96/32,406.27 = 6,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.96x = 32,406.27 × 6,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.96x = 195,105,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,105,189.16/21,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.41

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