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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.59, 32,461.46 and 6,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.59, 32,461.46 and 6,061.43 is: 9,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.59 : 32,461.46 = 6,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.59/32,461.46 = 6,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.59x = 32,461.46 × 6,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.59x = 196,762,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,762,837.18/21,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.46

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