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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.45, 32,467.49 and 6,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.45, 32,467.49 and 6,061.67 is: 9,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.45 : 32,467.49 = 6,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.45/32,467.49 = 6,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.45x = 32,467.49 × 6,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.45x = 196,807,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,807,179.80/21,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.73

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