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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.34, 32,503.73 and 6,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.34, 32,503.73 and 6,084.75 is: 9,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.34 : 32,503.73 = 6,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.34/32,503.73 = 6,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.34x = 32,503.73 × 6,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.34x = 197,777,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,777,071.12/21,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.47

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