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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.24, 32,517.36 and 6,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.24, 32,517.36 and 6,095.88 is: 9,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.24 : 32,517.36 = 6,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.24/32,517.36 = 6,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.24x = 32,517.36 × 6,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.24x = 198,221,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,221,924.48/21,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.82

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