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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.72, 32,550.24 and 6,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.72, 32,550.24 and 6,116.32 is: 9,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.72 : 32,550.24 = 6,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.72/32,550.24 = 6,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.72x = 32,550.24 × 6,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.72x = 199,087,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,087,683.92/21,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.09

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