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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.66, 32,521.02 and 6,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.66, 32,521.02 and 6,098.30 is: 9,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.66 : 32,521.02 = 6,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.66/32,521.02 = 6,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.66x = 32,521.02 × 6,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.66x = 198,322,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,322,936.27/21,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.46

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