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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.34, 32,445.57 and 6,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.34, 32,445.57 and 6,048.10 is: 9,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.34 : 32,445.57 = 6,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.34/32,445.57 = 6,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.34x = 32,445.57 × 6,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.34x = 196,234,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,234,051.92/21,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.17

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