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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.36, 32,494.74 and 6,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.36, 32,494.74 and 6,083.64 is: 9,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.36 : 32,494.74 = 6,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.36/32,494.74 = 6,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.36x = 32,494.74 × 6,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.36x = 197,686,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,686,300.05/21,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.11

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