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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.52, 32,509.59 and 6,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.52, 32,509.59 and 6,089.50 is: 9,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.52 : 32,509.59 = 6,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.52/32,509.59 = 6,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.52x = 32,509.59 × 6,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.52x = 197,967,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,967,148.31/21,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.21

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