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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.20, 32,467.11 and 6,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.20, 32,467.11 and 6,061.42 is: 9,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.20 : 32,467.11 = 6,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.20/32,467.11 = 6,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.20x = 32,467.11 × 6,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.20x = 196,796,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,796,789.90/21,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.36

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