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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.28, 32,439.30 and 6,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.28, 32,439.30 and 6,046.12 is: 9,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.28 : 32,439.30 = 6,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.28/32,439.30 = 6,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.28x = 32,439.30 × 6,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.28x = 196,131,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,131,900.52/21,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.73

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