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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.25, 32,574.51 and 6,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.25, 32,574.51 and 6,134.01 is: 9,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.25 : 32,574.51 = 6,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.25/32,574.51 = 6,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.25x = 32,574.51 × 6,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.25x = 199,812,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,812,370.09/21,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.05

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