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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.15, 32,479.48 and 6,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.15, 32,479.48 and 6,070.99 is: 9,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.15 : 32,479.48 = 6,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.15/32,479.48 = 6,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.15x = 32,479.48 × 6,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.15x = 197,182,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,182,435.89/21,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.83

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