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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.10, 32,462.04 and 6,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.10, 32,462.04 and 6,057.77 is: 9,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.10 : 32,462.04 = 6,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.10/32,462.04 = 6,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.10x = 32,462.04 × 6,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.10x = 196,647,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,647,572.05/21,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.18

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