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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.19, 32,397.64 and 6,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.19, 32,397.64 and 6,014.81 is: 9,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.19 : 32,397.64 = 6,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.19/32,397.64 = 6,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.19x = 32,397.64 × 6,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.19x = 194,865,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,865,715.01/21,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.74

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