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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.45, 32,410.89 and 6,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.45, 32,410.89 and 6,023.07 is: 9,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.45 : 32,410.89 = 6,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.45/32,410.89 = 6,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.45x = 32,410.89 × 6,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.45x = 195,213,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,213,059.23/21,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.36

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