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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.25, 32,511.38 and 6,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.25, 32,511.38 and 6,091.88 is: 9,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.25 : 32,511.38 = 6,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.25/32,511.38 = 6,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.25x = 32,511.38 × 6,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.25x = 198,055,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,055,232.58/21,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.81

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