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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.80, 32,501.70 and 6,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.80, 32,501.70 and 6,085.56 is: 9,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.80 : 32,501.70 = 6,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.80/32,501.70 = 6,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.80x = 32,501.70 × 6,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.80x = 197,791,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,791,045.45/21,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.34

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