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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.54, 32,764.62 and 6,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.54, 32,764.62 and 6,049.56 is: 9,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.54 : 32,764.62 = 6,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.54/32,764.62 = 6,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.54x = 32,764.62 × 6,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.54x = 198,211,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,211,534.57/21,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.15

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