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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.18, 32,428.86 and 6,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.18, 32,428.86 and 6,036.76 is: 9,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.18 : 32,428.86 = 6,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.18/32,428.86 = 6,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.18x = 32,428.86 × 6,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.18x = 195,765,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,765,244.89/21,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.17

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