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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.94, 32,576.82 and 6,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.94, 32,576.82 and 6,135.52 is: 9,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.94 : 32,576.82 = 6,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.94/32,576.82 = 6,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.94x = 32,576.82 × 6,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.94x = 199,875,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,875,730.65/21,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.25

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