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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.34, 32,459.58 and 6,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.34, 32,459.58 and 6,060.18 is: 9,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.34 : 32,459.58 = 6,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.34/32,459.58 = 6,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.34x = 32,459.58 × 6,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.34x = 196,710,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,710,897.52/21,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.59

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