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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.95, 32,416.14 and 6,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.95, 32,416.14 and 6,026.57 is: 9,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.95 : 32,416.14 = 6,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.95/32,416.14 = 6,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.95x = 32,416.14 × 6,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.95x = 195,358,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,358,136.84/21,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.61

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