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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.44, 32,421.12 and 6,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.44, 32,421.12 and 6,028.06 is: 9,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.44 : 32,421.12 = 6,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.44/32,421.12 = 6,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.44x = 32,421.12 × 6,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.44x = 195,436,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,436,456.63/21,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.61

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