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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.76, 32,455.80 and 6,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.76, 32,455.80 and 6,053.40 is: 9,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.76 : 32,455.80 = 6,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.76/32,455.80 = 6,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.76x = 32,455.80 × 6,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.76x = 196,467,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,467,939.72/21,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.70

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