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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.48, 32,424.84 and 6,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.48, 32,424.84 and 6,037.68 is: 9,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.48 : 32,424.84 = 6,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.48/32,424.84 = 6,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.48x = 32,424.84 × 6,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.48x = 195,770,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,770,807.97/21,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.72

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