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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.09, 32,462.21 and 6,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.09, 32,462.21 and 6,061.93 is: 9,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.09 : 32,462.21 = 6,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.09/32,462.21 = 6,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.09x = 32,462.21 × 6,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.09x = 196,783,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,783,614.36/21,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.21

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