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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.47, 32,480.77 and 6,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.47, 32,480.77 and 6,070.05 is: 9,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.47 : 32,480.77 = 6,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.47/32,480.77 = 6,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.47x = 32,480.77 × 6,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.47x = 197,159,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,159,897.94/21,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.65

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