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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.24, 32,465.64 and 6,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.24, 32,465.64 and 6,060.16 is: 9,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.24 : 32,465.64 = 6,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.24/32,465.64 = 6,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.24x = 32,465.64 × 6,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.24x = 196,746,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,746,972.90/21,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.20

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