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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.39, 32,444.99 and 6,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.39, 32,444.99 and 6,043.88 is: 9,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.39 : 32,444.99 = 6,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.39/32,444.99 = 6,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.39x = 32,444.99 × 6,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.39x = 196,093,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,093,433.72/21,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.32

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