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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.41, 32,746.17 and 6,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.41, 32,746.17 and 6,035.49 is: 9,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.41 : 32,746.17 = 6,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.41/32,746.17 = 6,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.41x = 32,746.17 × 6,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.41x = 197,639,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,639,181.57/21,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.80

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