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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.80, 32,508.24 and 6,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.80, 32,508.24 and 6,088.36 is: 9,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.80 : 32,508.24 = 6,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.80/32,508.24 = 6,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.80x = 32,508.24 × 6,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.80x = 197,921,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,921,868.09/21,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.11

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