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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.66, 32,528.45 and 6,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.66, 32,528.45 and 6,103.28 is: 9,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.66 : 32,528.45 = 6,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.66/32,528.45 = 6,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.66x = 32,528.45 × 6,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.66x = 198,530,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,530,334.90/21,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.91

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