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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.74, 32,472.45 and 6,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.74, 32,472.45 and 6,064.78 is: 9,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.74 : 32,472.45 = 6,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.74/32,472.45 = 6,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.74x = 32,472.45 × 6,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.74x = 196,938,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,938,265.31/21,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.14

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