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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.40, 32,531.22 and 6,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.40, 32,531.22 and 6,101.16 is: 9,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.40 : 32,531.22 = 6,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.40/32,531.22 = 6,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.40x = 32,531.22 × 6,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.40x = 198,478,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,478,178.22/21,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.46

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