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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.99, 32,472.83 and 6,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.99, 32,472.83 and 6,065.03 is: 9,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.99 : 32,472.83 = 6,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.99/32,472.83 = 6,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.99x = 32,472.83 × 6,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.99x = 196,948,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,948,657.81/21,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.52

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