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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.19, 32,424.91 and 6,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.19, 32,424.91 and 6,032.81 is: 9,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.19 : 32,424.91 = 6,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.19/32,424.91 = 6,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.19x = 32,424.91 × 6,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.19x = 195,613,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,613,387.28/21,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.81

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