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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.16, 32,481.80 and 6,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.16, 32,481.80 and 6,070.74 is: 9,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.16 : 32,481.80 = 6,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.16/32,481.80 = 6,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.16x = 32,481.80 × 6,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.16x = 197,188,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,188,562.53/21,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.69

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