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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.04, 32,493.87 and 6,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.04, 32,493.87 and 6,080.07 is: 9,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.04 : 32,493.87 = 6,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.04/32,493.87 = 6,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.04x = 32,493.87 × 6,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.04x = 197,565,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,565,004.17/21,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.33

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