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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.05, 32,446.03 and 6,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.05, 32,446.03 and 6,044.67 is: 9,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.05 : 32,446.03 = 6,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.05/32,446.03 = 6,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.05x = 32,446.03 × 6,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.05x = 196,125,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,125,544.16/21,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.53

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