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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.12, 32,534.30 and 6,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.12, 32,534.30 and 6,106.04 is: 9,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.12 : 32,534.30 = 6,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.12/32,534.30 = 6,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.12x = 32,534.30 × 6,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.12x = 198,655,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,655,737.17/21,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.97

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