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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.34, 32,502.29 and 6,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.34, 32,502.29 and 6,084.96 is: 9,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.34 : 32,502.29 = 6,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.34/32,502.29 = 6,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.34x = 32,502.29 × 6,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.34x = 197,775,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,775,104.13/21,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.80

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