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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.58, 32,506.20 and 6,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.58, 32,506.20 and 6,088.56 is: 9,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.58 : 32,506.20 = 6,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.58/32,506.20 = 6,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.58x = 32,506.20 × 6,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.58x = 197,915,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915,949.07/21,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.25

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