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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.53, 32,466.53 and 6,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.53, 32,466.53 and 6,062.37 is: 9,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.53 : 32,466.53 = 6,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.53/32,466.53 = 6,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.53x = 32,466.53 × 6,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.53x = 196,824,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,824,117.48/21,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.90

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