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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.08, 32,514.84 and 6,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.08, 32,514.84 and 6,093 is: 9,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.08 : 32,514.84 = 6,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.08/32,514.84 = 6,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.08x = 32,514.84 × 6,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.08x = 198,112,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,112,920.12/21,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.44

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