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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.62, 32,519.44 and 6,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.62, 32,519.44 and 6,097.26 is: 9,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.62 : 32,519.44 = 6,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.62/32,519.44 = 6,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.62x = 32,519.44 × 6,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.62x = 198,279,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,279,480.73/21,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.89

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