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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.96, 32,564.46 and 6,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.96, 32,564.46 and 6,130.68 is: 9,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.96 : 32,564.46 = 6,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.96/32,564.46 = 6,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.96x = 32,564.46 × 6,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.96x = 199,642,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,642,283.63/21,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.04

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