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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.05, 32,523.08 and 6,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.05, 32,523.08 and 6,099.68 is: 9,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.05 : 32,523.08 = 6,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.05/32,523.08 = 6,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.05x = 32,523.08 × 6,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.05x = 198,380,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,380,382.84/21,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.52

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