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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.68, 32,433.42 and 6,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.68, 32,433.42 and 6,039.88 is: 9,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.68 : 32,433.42 = 6,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.68/32,433.42 = 6,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.68x = 32,433.42 × 6,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.68x = 195,893,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,893,964.79/21,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.65

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