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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.96, 32,419.20 and 6,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.96, 32,419.20 and 6,030.08 is: 9,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.96 : 32,419.20 = 6,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.96/32,419.20 = 6,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.96x = 32,419.20 × 6,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.96x = 195,490,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,490,369.54/21,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.05

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