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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.68, 32,419.92 and 6,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.68, 32,419.92 and 6,030.84 is: 9,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.68 : 32,419.92 = 6,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.68/32,419.92 = 6,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.68x = 32,419.92 × 6,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.68x = 195,519,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,519,350.33/21,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.09

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