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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.34, 32,501.49 and 6,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.34, 32,501.49 and 6,083.86 is: 9,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.34 : 32,501.49 = 6,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.34/32,501.49 = 6,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.34x = 32,501.49 × 6,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.34x = 197,734,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,734,514.95/21,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.35

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