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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.58, 32,492.70 and 6,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.58, 32,492.70 and 6,079.56 is: 9,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.58 : 32,492.70 = 6,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.58/32,492.70 = 6,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.58x = 32,492.70 × 6,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.58x = 197,541,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,541,319.21/21,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.75

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