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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.80, 32,450.04 and 6,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.80, 32,450.04 and 6,052.56 is: 9,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.80 : 32,450.04 = 6,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.80/32,450.04 = 6,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.80x = 32,450.04 × 6,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.80x = 196,405,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,405,814.10/21,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.24

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