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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.58, 32,488.20 and 6,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.58, 32,488.20 and 6,076.56 is: 9,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.58 : 32,488.20 = 6,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.58/32,488.20 = 6,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.58x = 32,488.20 × 6,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.58x = 197,416,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,416,496.59/21,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.25

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