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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.25, 32,515.88 and 6,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.25, 32,515.88 and 6,094.88 is: 9,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.25 : 32,515.88 = 6,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.25/32,515.88 = 6,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.25x = 32,515.88 × 6,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.25x = 198,180,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,180,193.64/21,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.31

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