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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.21, 32,517.33 and 6,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.21, 32,517.33 and 6,095.84 is: 9,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.21 : 32,517.33 = 6,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.21/32,517.33 = 6,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.21x = 32,517.33 × 6,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.21x = 198,220,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,220,278.32/21,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.76

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