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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.14, 32,512.32 and 6,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.14, 32,512.32 and 6,092.98 is: 9,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.14 : 32,512.32 = 6,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.14/32,512.32 = 6,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.14x = 32,512.32 × 6,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.14x = 198,096,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,096,915.51/21,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.78

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