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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.84, 32,455.74 and 6,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.84, 32,455.74 and 6,057.68 is: 9,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.84 : 32,455.74 = 6,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.84/32,455.74 = 6,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.84x = 32,455.74 × 6,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.84x = 196,606,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,606,487.08/21,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.81

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