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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.06, 32,418.69 and 6,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.06, 32,418.69 and 6,029.67 is: 9,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.06 : 32,418.69 = 6,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.06/32,418.69 = 6,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.06x = 32,418.69 × 6,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.06x = 195,474,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,474,002.53/21,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.67

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