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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.79, 32,466.91 and 6,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.79, 32,466.91 and 6,062.63 is: 9,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.79 : 32,466.91 = 6,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.79/32,466.91 = 6,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.79x = 32,466.91 × 6,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.79x = 196,834,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,834,685.08/21,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.28

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