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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.28, 32,543.34 and 6,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.28, 32,543.34 and 6,112.04 is: 9,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.28 : 32,543.34 = 6,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.28/32,543.34 = 6,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.28x = 32,543.34 × 6,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.28x = 198,906,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,906,195.81/21,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.60

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