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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.15, 32,712.43 and 6,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.15, 32,712.43 and 6,013.45 is: 9,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.15 : 32,712.43 = 6,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.15/32,712.43 = 6,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.15x = 32,712.43 × 6,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.15x = 196,714,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,714,532.12/21,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.23

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