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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.10, 32,476.55 and 6,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.10, 32,476.55 and 6,068.72 is: 9,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.10 : 32,476.55 = 6,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.10/32,476.55 = 6,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.10x = 32,476.55 × 6,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.10x = 197,091,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,091,139.36/21,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.06

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