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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.51, 32,526.72 and 6,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.51, 32,526.72 and 6,102.12 is: 9,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.51 : 32,526.72 = 6,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.51/32,526.72 = 6,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.51x = 32,526.72 × 6,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.51x = 198,481,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,481,948.65/21,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.17

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