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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.84, 32,478.33 and 6,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.84, 32,478.33 and 6,068.42 is: 9,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.84 : 32,478.33 = 6,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.84/32,478.33 = 6,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.84x = 32,478.33 × 6,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.84x = 197,092,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,092,251.29/21,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.21

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