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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.84, 32,545.26 and 6,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.84, 32,545.26 and 6,112.44 is: 9,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.84 : 32,545.26 = 6,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.84/32,545.26 = 6,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.84x = 32,545.26 × 6,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.84x = 198,930,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,930,949.03/21,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.66

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