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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.12, 32,512.80 and 6,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.12, 32,512.80 and 6,096.32 is: 9,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.12 : 32,512.80 = 6,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.12/32,512.80 = 6,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.12x = 32,512.80 × 6,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.12x = 198,208,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,208,432.90/21,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.67

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