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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.66, 32,518.01 and 6,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.66, 32,518.01 and 6,096.29 is: 9,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.66 : 32,518.01 = 6,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.66/32,518.01 = 6,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.66x = 32,518.01 × 6,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.66x = 198,239,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,239,219.18/21,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.44

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