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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.80, 32,504.70 and 6,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.80, 32,504.70 and 6,087.56 is: 9,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.80 : 32,504.70 = 6,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.80/32,504.70 = 6,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.80x = 32,504.70 × 6,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.80x = 197,874,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,874,311.53/21,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.34

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