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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.26, 32,527.92 and 6,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.26, 32,527.92 and 6,103.02 is: 9,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.26 : 32,527.92 = 6,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.26/32,527.92 = 6,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.26x = 32,527.92 × 6,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.26x = 198,518,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,518,546.32/21,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.54

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