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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.75, 32,396.67 and 6,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.75, 32,396.67 and 6,015.42 is: 9,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.75 : 32,396.67 = 6,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.75/32,396.67 = 6,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.75x = 32,396.67 × 6,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.75x = 194,879,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,879,576.65/21,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.14

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