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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.17, 32,518.76 and 6,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.17, 32,518.76 and 6,096.79 is: 9,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.17 : 32,518.76 = 6,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.17/32,518.76 = 6,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.17x = 32,518.76 × 6,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.17x = 198,260,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,260,050.78/21,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.19

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