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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.24, 32,470.20 and 6,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.24, 32,470.20 and 6,063.28 is: 9,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.24 : 32,470.20 = 6,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.24/32,470.20 = 6,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.24x = 32,470.20 × 6,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.24x = 196,875,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,875,914.26/21,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.89

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