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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.48, 32,426.34 and 6,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.48, 32,426.34 and 6,038.68 is: 9,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.48 : 32,426.34 = 6,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.48/32,426.34 = 6,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.48x = 32,426.34 × 6,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.48x = 195,812,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,812,290.83/21,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.22

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