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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.19, 32,439.32 and 6,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.19, 32,439.32 and 6,043.81 is: 9,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.19 : 32,439.32 = 6,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.19/32,439.32 = 6,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.19x = 32,439.32 × 6,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.19x = 196,057,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,057,086.61/21,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.72

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