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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.64, 32,442.72 and 6,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.64, 32,442.72 and 6,044.40 is: 9,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.64 : 32,442.72 = 6,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.64/32,442.72 = 6,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.64x = 32,442.72 × 6,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.64x = 196,096,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,096,776.77/21,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.37

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