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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.35, 32,496.54 and 6,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.35, 32,496.54 and 6,082.98 is: 9,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.35 : 32,496.54 = 6,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.35/32,496.54 = 6,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.35x = 32,496.54 × 6,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.35x = 197,675,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675,802.89/21,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.05

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