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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.45, 32,526.29 and 6,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.45, 32,526.29 and 6,102.29 is: 9,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.45 : 32,526.29 = 6,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.45/32,526.29 = 6,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.45x = 32,526.29 × 6,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.45x = 198,484,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,484,661.06/21,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.74

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