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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.48, 32,470.26 and 6,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.48, 32,470.26 and 6,065.32 is: 9,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.48 : 32,470.26 = 6,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.48/32,470.26 = 6,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.48x = 32,470.26 × 6,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.48x = 196,942,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,942,517.38/21,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.13

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