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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.04, 32,544.87 and 6,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.04, 32,544.87 and 6,114.07 is: 9,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.04 : 32,544.87 = 6,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.04/32,544.87 = 6,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.04x = 32,544.87 × 6,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.04x = 198,981,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,981,613.32/21,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.33

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