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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.94, 32,434.44 and 6,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.94, 32,434.44 and 6,040.56 is: 9,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.94 : 32,434.44 = 6,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.94/32,434.44 = 6,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.94x = 32,434.44 × 6,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.94x = 195,922,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,922,180.89/21,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.85

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