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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.95, 32,576.91 and 6,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.95, 32,576.91 and 6,135.98 is: 9,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.95 : 32,576.91 = 6,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.95/32,576.91 = 6,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.95x = 32,576.91 × 6,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.95x = 199,891,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,891,105.34/21,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.96

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