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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.94, 32,479.08 and 6,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.94, 32,479.08 and 6,070.78 is: 9,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.94 : 32,479.08 = 6,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.94/32,479.08 = 6,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.94x = 32,479.08 × 6,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.94x = 197,173,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,173,349.28/21,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.50

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