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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.95, 32,441.94 and 6,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.95, 32,441.94 and 6,045.57 is: 9,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.95 : 32,441.94 = 6,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.95/32,441.94 = 6,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.95x = 32,441.94 × 6,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.95x = 196,130,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,130,019.21/21,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.36

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