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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.64, 32,466.35 and 6,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.64, 32,466.35 and 6,058.13 is: 9,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.64 : 32,466.35 = 6,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.64/32,466.35 = 6,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.64x = 32,466.35 × 6,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.64x = 196,685,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,685,221.74/21,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.70

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