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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.09, 32,427.14 and 6,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.09, 32,427.14 and 6,035.31 is: 9,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.09 : 32,427.14 = 6,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.09/32,427.14 = 6,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.09x = 32,427.14 × 6,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.09x = 195,707,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,707,812.14/21,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.97

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