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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.46, 32,556.26 and 6,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.46, 32,556.26 and 6,126.30 is: 9,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.46 : 32,556.26 = 6,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.46/32,556.26 = 6,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.46x = 32,556.26 × 6,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.46x = 199,449,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,449,430.95/21,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.06

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