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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.54, 32,548.62 and 6,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.54, 32,548.62 and 6,116.58 is: 9,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.54 : 32,548.62 = 6,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.54/32,548.62 = 6,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.54x = 32,548.62 × 6,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.54x = 199,086,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,086,238.12/21,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.10

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