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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.82, 32,562.87 and 6,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.82, 32,562.87 and 6,124.45 is: 9,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.82 : 32,562.87 = 6,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.82/32,562.87 = 6,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.82x = 32,562.87 × 6,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.82x = 199,429,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,429,475.73/21,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.41

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