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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.84, 32,443.32 and 6,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.84, 32,443.32 and 6,046.60 is: 9,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.84 : 32,443.32 = 6,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.84/32,443.32 = 6,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.84x = 32,443.32 × 6,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.84x = 196,171,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,171,778.71/21,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.92

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