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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.28, 32,441.16 and 6,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.28, 32,441.16 and 6,045.04 is: 9,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.28 : 32,441.16 = 6,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.28/32,441.16 = 6,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.28x = 32,441.16 × 6,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.28x = 196,108,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,108,109.85/21,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.63

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