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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.17, 32,420.70 and 6,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.17, 32,420.70 and 6,027.75 is: 9,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.17 : 32,420.70 = 6,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.17/32,420.70 = 6,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.17x = 32,420.70 × 6,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.17x = 195,423,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,423,874.43/21,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.14

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