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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.70, 32,553.63 and 6,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.70, 32,553.63 and 6,117.30 is: 9,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.70 : 32,553.63 = 6,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.70/32,553.63 = 6,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.70x = 32,553.63 × 6,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.70x = 199,140,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,140,320.80/21,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.25

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