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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.84, 32,454.24 and 6,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.84, 32,454.24 and 6,056.68 is: 9,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.84 : 32,454.24 = 6,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.84/32,454.24 = 6,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.84x = 32,454.24 × 6,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.84x = 196,564,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,564,946.32/21,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.31

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