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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.95, 32,522.39 and 6,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.95, 32,522.39 and 6,095.58 is: 9,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.95 : 32,522.39 = 6,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.95/32,522.39 = 6,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.95x = 32,522.39 × 6,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.95x = 198,242,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,242,774.78/21,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.90

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