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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.96, 32,502.42 and 6,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.96, 32,502.42 and 6,084.72 is: 9,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.96 : 32,502.42 = 6,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.96/32,502.42 = 6,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.96x = 32,502.42 × 6,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.96x = 197,768,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,768,125.02/21,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.64

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