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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.42, 32,496.81 and 6,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.42, 32,496.81 and 6,083.34 is: 9,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.42 : 32,496.81 = 6,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.42/32,496.81 = 6,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.42x = 32,496.81 × 6,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.42x = 197,689,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,689,144.15/21,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.96

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