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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.36, 32,702.17 and 6,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.36, 32,702.17 and 6,006.62 is: 9,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.36 : 32,702.17 = 6,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.36/32,702.17 = 6,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.36x = 32,702.17 × 6,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.36x = 196,429,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,429,508.37/21,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.31

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