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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.31, 32,439.50 and 6,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.31, 32,439.50 and 6,043.94 is: 9,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.31 : 32,439.50 = 6,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.31/32,439.50 = 6,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.31x = 32,439.50 × 6,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.31x = 196,062,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,062,391.63/21,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.92

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