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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.08, 32,502.45 and 6,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.08, 32,502.45 and 6,086.06 is: 9,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.08 : 32,502.45 = 6,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.08/32,502.45 = 6,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.08x = 32,502.45 × 6,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.08x = 197,811,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,811,860.85/21,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.50

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