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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.32, 32,445.51 and 6,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.32, 32,445.51 and 6,047.93 is: 9,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.32 : 32,445.51 = 6,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.32/32,445.51 = 6,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.32x = 32,445.51 × 6,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.32x = 196,228,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,228,173.29/21,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.90

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