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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.76, 32,453.04 and 6,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.76, 32,453.04 and 6,049.26 is: 9,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.76 : 32,453.04 = 6,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.76/32,453.04 = 6,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.76x = 32,453.04 × 6,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.76x = 196,316,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,316,876.75/21,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.40

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