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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.96, 32,452.20 and 6,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.96, 32,452.20 and 6,051.60 is: 9,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.96 : 32,452.20 = 6,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.96/32,452.20 = 6,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.96x = 32,452.20 × 6,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.96x = 196,387,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,387,733.52/21,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.75

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