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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.88, 32,472.54 and 6,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.88, 32,472.54 and 6,069.72 is: 9,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.88 : 32,472.54 = 6,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.88/32,472.54 = 6,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.88x = 32,472.54 × 6,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.88x = 197,099,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,099,225.49/21,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.52

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