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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.32, 32,444.01 and 6,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.32, 32,444.01 and 6,046.93 is: 9,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.32 : 32,444.01 = 6,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.32/32,444.01 = 6,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.32x = 32,444.01 × 6,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.32x = 196,186,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,186,657.39/21,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.40

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