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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.96, 32,456.70 and 6,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.96, 32,456.70 and 6,054.60 is: 9,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.96 : 32,456.70 = 6,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.96/32,456.70 = 6,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.96x = 32,456.70 × 6,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.96x = 196,512,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,512,335.82/21,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.25

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