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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.30, 32,571.57 and 6,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.30, 32,571.57 and 6,131.94 is: 9,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.30 : 32,571.57 = 6,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.30/32,571.57 = 6,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.30x = 32,571.57 × 6,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.30x = 199,726,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,726,912.95/21,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.94

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