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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.56, 32,523.83 and 6,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.56, 32,523.83 and 6,100.18 is: 9,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.56 : 32,523.83 = 6,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.56/32,523.83 = 6,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.56x = 32,523.83 × 6,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.56x = 198,401,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,401,217.29/21,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.27

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