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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.32, 32,499.33 and 6,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.32, 32,499.33 and 6,083.96 is: 9,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.32 : 32,499.33 = 6,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.32/32,499.33 = 6,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.32x = 32,499.33 × 6,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.32x = 197,724,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,724,623.75/21,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.90

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