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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.59, 32,458.46 and 6,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.59, 32,458.46 and 6,059.43 is: 9,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.59 : 32,458.46 = 6,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.59/32,458.46 = 6,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.59x = 32,458.46 × 6,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.59x = 196,679,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,679,735.98/21,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.46

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