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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.04, 32,492.38 and 6,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.04, 32,492.38 and 6,079.08 is: 9,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.04 : 32,492.38 = 6,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.04/32,492.38 = 6,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.04x = 32,492.38 × 6,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.04x = 197,523,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,523,777.41/21,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.85

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