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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.50, 32,421.23 and 6,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.50, 32,421.23 and 6,028.13 is: 9,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.50 : 32,421.23 = 6,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.50/32,421.23 = 6,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.50x = 32,421.23 × 6,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.50x = 195,439,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,439,196.95/21,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.71

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