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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.15, 32,417.01 and 6,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.15, 32,417.01 and 6,029.78 is: 9,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.15 : 32,417.01 = 6,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.15/32,417.01 = 6,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.15x = 32,417.01 × 6,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.15x = 195,467,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,467,276.47/21,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.32

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