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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.18, 32,416.86 and 6,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.18, 32,416.86 and 6,028.76 is: 9,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.18 : 32,416.86 = 6,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.18/32,416.86 = 6,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.18x = 32,416.86 × 6,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.18x = 195,433,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,433,468.89/21,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.17

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