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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.55, 32,422.55 and 6,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.55, 32,422.55 and 6,030.87 is: 9,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.55 : 32,422.55 = 6,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.55/32,422.55 = 6,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.55x = 32,422.55 × 6,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.55x = 195,536,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,536,153.96/21,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.51

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