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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.44, 32,479.83 and 6,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.44, 32,479.83 and 6,071.28 is: 9,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.44 : 32,479.83 = 6,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.44/32,479.83 = 6,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.44x = 32,479.83 × 6,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.44x = 197,194,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,194,142.28/21,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.25

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