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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.80, 32,446.20 and 6,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.80, 32,446.20 and 6,048.42 is: 9,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.80 : 32,446.20 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.80/32,446.20 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.80x = 32,446.20 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.80x = 196,248,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,248,277.49/21,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.63

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