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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.61, 32,517.92 and 6,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.61, 32,517.92 and 6,096.23 is: 9,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.61 : 32,517.92 = 6,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.61/32,517.92 = 6,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.61x = 32,517.92 × 6,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.61x = 198,236,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,236,876.95/21,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.35

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