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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.48, 32,412.84 and 6,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.48, 32,412.84 and 6,029.68 is: 9,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.48 : 32,412.84 = 6,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.48/32,412.84 = 6,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.48x = 32,412.84 × 6,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.48x = 195,439,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,439,053.09/21,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.72

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