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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.75, 32,572.26 and 6,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.75, 32,572.26 and 6,132.51 is: 9,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.75 : 32,572.26 = 6,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.75/32,572.26 = 6,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.75x = 32,572.26 × 6,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.75x = 199,749,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,749,710.17/21,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.80

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