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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.17, 32,579.73 and 6,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.17, 32,579.73 and 6,133.79 is: 9,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.17 : 32,579.73 = 6,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.17/32,579.73 = 6,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.17x = 32,579.73 × 6,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.17x = 199,837,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,837,303.53/21,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.24

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