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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.84, 32,463.24 and 6,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.84, 32,463.24 and 6,062.72 is: 9,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.84 : 32,463.24 = 6,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.84/32,463.24 = 6,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.84x = 32,463.24 × 6,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.84x = 196,815,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,815,534.41/21,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.37

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