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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.08, 32,505.84 and 6,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.08, 32,505.84 and 6,087 is: 9,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.08 : 32,505.84 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.08/32,505.84 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.08x = 32,505.84 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.08x = 197,863,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,863,048.08/21,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.44

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