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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.02, 32,499.90 and 6,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.02, 32,499.90 and 6,083 is: 9,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.02 : 32,499.90 = 6,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.02/32,499.90 = 6,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.02x = 32,499.90 × 6,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.02x = 197,696,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,696,891.70/21,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.48

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