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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.02, 32,474.79 and 6,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.02, 32,474.79 and 6,067.86 is: 9,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.02 : 32,474.79 = 6,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.02/32,474.79 = 6,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.02x = 32,474.79 × 6,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.02x = 197,052,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,052,479.25/21,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.14

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