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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.48, 32,468.76 and 6,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.48, 32,468.76 and 6,064.32 is: 9,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.48 : 32,468.76 = 6,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.48/32,468.76 = 6,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.48x = 32,468.76 × 6,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.48x = 196,900,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,900,950.64/21,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.63

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