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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.03, 32,465.78 and 6,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.03, 32,465.78 and 6,061.87 is: 9,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.03 : 32,465.78 = 6,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.03/32,465.78 = 6,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.03x = 32,465.78 × 6,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.03x = 196,803,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,803,370.81/21,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.15

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