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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.39, 32,463.59 and 6,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.39, 32,463.59 and 6,059.61 is: 9,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.39 : 32,463.59 = 6,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.39/32,463.59 = 6,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.39x = 32,463.59 × 6,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.39x = 196,716,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,716,664.30/21,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.42

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