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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.50, 32,456.25 and 6,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.50, 32,456.25 and 6,055.13 is: 9,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.50 : 32,456.25 = 6,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.50/32,456.25 = 6,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.50x = 32,456.25 × 6,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.50x = 196,526,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,526,650.78/21,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.69

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