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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.05, 32,524.58 and 6,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.05, 32,524.58 and 6,100.68 is: 9,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.05 : 32,524.58 = 6,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.05/32,524.58 = 6,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.05x = 32,524.58 × 6,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.05x = 198,422,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,422,054.71/21,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.02

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