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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.78, 32,502.88 and 6,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.78, 32,502.88 and 6,084.19 is: 9,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.78 : 32,502.88 = 6,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.78/32,502.88 = 6,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.78x = 32,502.88 × 6,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.78x = 197,753,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,753,623.82/21,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.62

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