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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.02, 32,505.90 and 6,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.02, 32,505.90 and 6,087 is: 9,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.02 : 32,505.90 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.02/32,505.90 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.02x = 32,505.90 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.02x = 197,863,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,863,413.30/21,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.48

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