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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.20, 32,424.86 and 6,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.20, 32,424.86 and 6,033.96 is: 9,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.20 : 32,424.86 = 6,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.20/32,424.86 = 6,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.20x = 32,424.86 × 6,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.20x = 195,650,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,650,308.25/21,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.10

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