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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.84, 32,432.54 and 6,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.84, 32,432.54 and 6,038.46 is: 9,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.84 : 32,432.54 = 6,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.84/32,432.54 = 6,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.84x = 32,432.54 × 6,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.84x = 195,842,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,842,565.30/21,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.05

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