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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.41, 32,544.58 and 6,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.41, 32,544.58 and 6,114.03 is: 9,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.41 : 32,544.58 = 6,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.41/32,544.58 = 6,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.41x = 32,544.58 × 6,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.41x = 198,978,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,978,538.46/21,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.04

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