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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.30, 32,419.17 and 6,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.30, 32,419.17 and 6,028.62 is: 9,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.30 : 32,419.17 = 6,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.30/32,419.17 = 6,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.30x = 32,419.17 × 6,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.30x = 195,442,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,442,856.65/21,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.13

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