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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.60, 32,554.14 and 6,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.60, 32,554.14 and 6,125.80 is: 9,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.60 : 32,554.14 = 6,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.60/32,554.14 = 6,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.60x = 32,554.14 × 6,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.60x = 199,420,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,420,150.81/21,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.07

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