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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.84, 32,479.56 and 6,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.84, 32,479.56 and 6,073.68 is: 9,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.84 : 32,479.56 = 6,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.84/32,479.56 = 6,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.84x = 32,479.56 × 6,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.84x = 197,270,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,270,453.98/21,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.76

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