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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.02, 32,482.30 and 6,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.02, 32,482.30 and 6,072.86 is: 9,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.02 : 32,482.30 = 6,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.02/32,482.30 = 6,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.02x = 32,482.30 × 6,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.02x = 197,260,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,260,460.38/21,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.65

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