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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.28, 32,480.88 and 6,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.28, 32,480.88 and 6,070.56 is: 9,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.28 : 32,480.88 = 6,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.28/32,480.88 = 6,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.28x = 32,480.88 × 6,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.28x = 197,177,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,177,130.89/21,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.11

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