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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.90, 32,462.25 and 6,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.90, 32,462.25 and 6,055.39 is: 9,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.90 : 32,462.25 = 6,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.90/32,462.25 = 6,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.90x = 32,462.25 × 6,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.90x = 196,571,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,571,584.03/21,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.60

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