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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.96, 32,550.48 and 6,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.96, 32,550.48 and 6,117 is: 9,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.96 : 32,550.48 = 6,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.96/32,550.48 = 6,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.96x = 32,550.48 × 6,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.96x = 199,111,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,111,286.16/21,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.65

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