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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.12, 32,430.27 and 6,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.12, 32,430.27 and 6,037.88 is: 9,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.12 : 32,430.27 = 6,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.12/32,430.27 = 6,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.12x = 32,430.27 × 6,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.12x = 195,810,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,810,078.63/21,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.85

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