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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.87, 32,475.33 and 6,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.87, 32,475.33 and 6,066.63 is: 9,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.87 : 32,475.33 = 6,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.87/32,475.33 = 6,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.87x = 32,475.33 × 6,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.87x = 197,015,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,015,811.24/21,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.51

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