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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.84, 32,460.17 and 6,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.84, 32,460.17 and 6,056.51 is: 9,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.84 : 32,460.17 = 6,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.84/32,460.17 = 6,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.84x = 32,460.17 × 6,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.84x = 196,595,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,595,151.62/21,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.29

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