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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.66, 32,577.47 and 6,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.66, 32,577.47 and 6,132.29 is: 9,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.66 : 32,577.47 = 6,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.66/32,577.47 = 6,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.66x = 32,577.47 × 6,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.66x = 199,774,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,774,345.95/21,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.98

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