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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.60, 32,516.39 and 6,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.60, 32,516.39 and 6,095.22 is: 9,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.60 : 32,516.39 = 6,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.60/32,516.39 = 6,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.60x = 32,516.39 × 6,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.60x = 198,194,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,194,550.66/21,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.83

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