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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.24, 32,471.70 and 6,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.24, 32,471.70 and 6,064.28 is: 9,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.24 : 32,471.70 = 6,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.24/32,471.70 = 6,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.24x = 32,471.70 × 6,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.24x = 196,917,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,917,480.88/21,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.39

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