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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.06, 32,423.19 and 6,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.06, 32,423.19 and 6,032.67 is: 9,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.06 : 32,423.19 = 6,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.06/32,423.19 = 6,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.06x = 32,423.19 × 6,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.06x = 195,598,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,598,405.62/21,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.17

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