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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.68, 32,538.96 and 6,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.68, 32,538.96 and 6,110.26 is: 9,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.68 : 32,538.96 = 6,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.68/32,538.96 = 6,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.68x = 32,538.96 × 6,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.68x = 198,821,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,821,505.73/21,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.37

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