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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.44, 32,502.66 and 6,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.44, 32,502.66 and 6,086.06 is: 9,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.44 : 32,502.66 = 6,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.44/32,502.66 = 6,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.44x = 32,502.66 × 6,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.44x = 197,813,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,813,243.00/21,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.10

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