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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.71, 32,426.03 and 6,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.71, 32,426.03 and 6,031.34 is: 9,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.71 : 32,426.03 = 6,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.71/32,426.03 = 6,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.71x = 32,426.03 × 6,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.71x = 195,572,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,572,303.61/21,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.53

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