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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.58, 32,510.70 and 6,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.58, 32,510.70 and 6,091.56 is: 9,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.58 : 32,510.70 = 6,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.58/32,510.70 = 6,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.58x = 32,510.70 × 6,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.58x = 198,040,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,040,879.69/21,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.75

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