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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.34, 32,499.23 and 6,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.34, 32,499.23 and 6,081.75 is: 9,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.34 : 32,499.23 = 6,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.34/32,499.23 = 6,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.34x = 32,499.23 × 6,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.34x = 197,652,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,652,161.64/21,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.97

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