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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.24, 32,459.64 and 6,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.24, 32,459.64 and 6,056.16 is: 9,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.24 : 32,459.64 = 6,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.24/32,459.64 = 6,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.24x = 32,459.64 × 6,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.24x = 196,580,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,580,773.38/21,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.20

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