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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.84, 32,481.06 and 6,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.84, 32,481.06 and 6,074.68 is: 9,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.84 : 32,481.06 = 6,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.84/32,481.06 = 6,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.84x = 32,481.06 × 6,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.84x = 197,312,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,312,045.56/21,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.26

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