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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.44, 32,478.33 and 6,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.44, 32,478.33 and 6,070.28 is: 9,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.44 : 32,478.33 = 6,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.44/32,478.33 = 6,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.44x = 32,478.33 × 6,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.44x = 197,152,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,152,557.03/21,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.75

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