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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.18, 32,427.36 and 6,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.18, 32,427.36 and 6,035.76 is: 9,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.18 : 32,427.36 = 6,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.18/32,427.36 = 6,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.18x = 32,427.36 × 6,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.18x = 195,723,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,723,762.39/21,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.67

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