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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.09, 32,460.71 and 6,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.09, 32,460.71 and 6,060.93 is: 9,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.09 : 32,460.71 = 6,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.09/32,460.71 = 6,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.09x = 32,460.71 × 6,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.09x = 196,742,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,742,060.76/21,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.71

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