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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.63, 32,496.59 and 6,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.63, 32,496.59 and 6,082.47 is: 9,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.63 : 32,496.59 = 6,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.63/32,496.59 = 6,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.63x = 32,496.59 × 6,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.63x = 197,659,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,659,533.78/21,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.03

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