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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.44, 32,484.38 and 6,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.44, 32,484.38 and 6,074.28 is: 9,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.44 : 32,484.38 = 6,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.44/32,484.38 = 6,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.44x = 32,484.38 × 6,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.44x = 197,319,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,319,189.38/21,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.76

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