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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.42, 32,442.39 and 6,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.42, 32,442.39 and 6,046.02 is: 9,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.42 : 32,442.39 = 6,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.42/32,442.39 = 6,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.42x = 32,442.39 × 6,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.42x = 196,147,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,147,338.79/21,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.12

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