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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.74, 32,519.61 and 6,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.74, 32,519.61 and 6,097.36 is: 9,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.74 : 32,519.61 = 6,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.74/32,519.61 = 6,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.74x = 32,519.61 × 6,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.74x = 198,283,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,283,850.53/21,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.04

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