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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.07, 32,492.75 and 6,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.07, 32,492.75 and 6,079.91 is: 9,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.07 : 32,492.75 = 6,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.07/32,492.75 = 6,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.07x = 32,492.75 × 6,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.07x = 197,552,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,552,802.79/21,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.18

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