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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.44, 32,481.33 and 6,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.44, 32,481.33 and 6,072.28 is: 9,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.44 : 32,481.33 = 6,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.44/32,481.33 = 6,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.44x = 32,481.33 × 6,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.44x = 197,235,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,730.53/21,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.75

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