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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.84, 32,436.80 and 6,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.84, 32,436.80 and 6,047.04 is: 9,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.84 : 32,436.80 = 6,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.84/32,436.80 = 6,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.84x = 32,436.80 × 6,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.84x = 196,146,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,146,627.07/21,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.17

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