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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.99, 32,474.32 and 6,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.99, 32,474.32 and 6,066.03 is: 9,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.99 : 32,474.32 = 6,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.99/32,474.32 = 6,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.99x = 32,474.32 × 6,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.99x = 196,990,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,199.35/21,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.02

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