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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.12, 32,425.52 and 6,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.12, 32,425.52 and 6,034.88 is: 9,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.12 : 32,425.52 = 6,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.12/32,425.52 = 6,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.12x = 32,425.52 × 6,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.12x = 195,684,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,684,122.14/21,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.28

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