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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.16, 32,523.66 and 6,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.16, 32,523.66 and 6,098.92 is: 9,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.16 : 32,523.66 = 6,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.16/32,523.66 = 6,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.16x = 32,523.66 × 6,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.16x = 198,359,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,359,200.45/21,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.92

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