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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.72, 32,502.79 and 6,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.72, 32,502.79 and 6,084.13 is: 9,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.72 : 32,502.79 = 6,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.72/32,502.79 = 6,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.72x = 32,502.79 × 6,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.72x = 197,751,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,751,022.00/21,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.53

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