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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.46, 32,498.53 and 6,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.46, 32,498.53 and 6,082.08 is: 9,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.46 : 32,498.53 = 6,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.46/32,498.53 = 6,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.46x = 32,498.53 × 6,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.46x = 197,658,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,658,644.14/21,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.64

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