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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.32, 32,442.51 and 6,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.32, 32,442.51 and 6,045.93 is: 9,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.32 : 32,442.51 = 6,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.32/32,442.51 = 6,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.32x = 32,442.51 × 6,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.32x = 196,145,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,145,144.48/21,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.90

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