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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.14, 32,433.21 and 6,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.14, 32,433.21 and 6,036.12 is: 9,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.14 : 32,433.21 = 6,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.14/32,433.21 = 6,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.14x = 32,433.21 × 6,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.14x = 195,770,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,770,747.55/21,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.18

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