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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.50, 32,573.39 and 6,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.50, 32,573.39 and 6,133.26 is: 9,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.50 : 32,573.39 = 6,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.50/32,573.39 = 6,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.50x = 32,573.39 × 6,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.50x = 199,781,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,781,039.29/21,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.93

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