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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.94, 32,480.58 and 6,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.94, 32,480.58 and 6,071.78 is: 9,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.94 : 32,480.58 = 6,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.94/32,480.58 = 6,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.94x = 32,480.58 × 6,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.94x = 197,214,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,214,936.03/21,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.00

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