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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.36, 32,575.20 and 6,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.36, 32,575.20 and 6,136.64 is: 9,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.36 : 32,575.20 = 6,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.36/32,575.20 = 6,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.36x = 32,575.20 × 6,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.36x = 199,902,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,902,275.33/21,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.88

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