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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.72, 32,552.58 and 6,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.72, 32,552.58 and 6,120.92 is: 9,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.72 : 32,552.58 = 6,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.72/32,552.58 = 6,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.72x = 32,552.58 × 6,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.72x = 199,251,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,251,737.97/21,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.38

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