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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.74, 32,475.45 and 6,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.74, 32,475.45 and 6,066.78 is: 9,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.74 : 32,475.45 = 6,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.74/32,475.45 = 6,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.74x = 32,475.45 × 6,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.74x = 197,021,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,021,410.55/21,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.14

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