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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.84, 32,452.74 and 6,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.84, 32,452.74 and 6,055.68 is: 9,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.84 : 32,452.74 = 6,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.84/32,452.74 = 6,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.84x = 32,452.74 × 6,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.84x = 196,523,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,523,408.56/21,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.81

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