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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.60, 32,426.52 and 6,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.60, 32,426.52 and 6,035.36 is: 9,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.60 : 32,426.52 = 6,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.60/32,426.52 = 6,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.60x = 32,426.52 × 6,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.60x = 195,705,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,705,721.75/21,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.07

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