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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.84, 32,502.24 and 6,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.84, 32,502.24 and 6,084.36 is: 9,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.84 : 32,502.24 = 6,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.84/32,502.24 = 6,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.84x = 32,502.24 × 6,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.84x = 197,755,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,755,328.97/21,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.10

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