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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.89, 32,447.24 and 6,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.89, 32,447.24 and 6,045.38 is: 9,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.89 : 32,447.24 = 6,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.89/32,447.24 = 6,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.89x = 32,447.24 × 6,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.89x = 196,155,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,155,703.29/21,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.57

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