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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.52, 32,472.54 and 6,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.52, 32,472.54 and 6,066.36 is: 9,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.52 : 32,472.54 = 6,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.52/32,472.54 = 6,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.52x = 32,472.54 × 6,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.52x = 196,990,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,117.75/21,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.89

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