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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.04, 32,523.84 and 6,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.04, 32,523.84 and 6,099.04 is: 9,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.04 : 32,523.84 = 6,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.04/32,523.84 = 6,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.04x = 32,523.84 × 6,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.04x = 198,364,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,364,201.11/21,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.51

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