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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.76, 32,450.04 and 6,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.76, 32,450.04 and 6,047.25 is: 9,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.76 : 32,450.04 = 6,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.76/32,450.04 = 6,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.76x = 32,450.04 × 6,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.76x = 196,233,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,233,504.39/21,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.38

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