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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.34, 32,499.99 and 6,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.34, 32,499.99 and 6,082.86 is: 9,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.34 : 32,499.99 = 6,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.34/32,499.99 = 6,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.34x = 32,499.99 × 6,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.34x = 197,692,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,692,889.17/21,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.85

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