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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.56, 32,425.44 and 6,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.56, 32,425.44 and 6,034.17 is: 9,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.56 : 32,425.44 = 6,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.56/32,425.44 = 6,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.56x = 32,425.44 × 6,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.56x = 195,660,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,660,617.28/21,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.42

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