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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.84, 32,507.48 and 6,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.84, 32,507.48 and 6,087.25 is: 9,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.84 : 32,507.48 = 6,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.84/32,507.48 = 6,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.84x = 32,507.48 × 6,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.84x = 197,881,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,881,157.63/21,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.22

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