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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.32, 32,584.80 and 6,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.32, 32,584.80 and 6,139.32 is: 9,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.32 : 32,584.80 = 6,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.32/32,584.80 = 6,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.32x = 32,584.80 × 6,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.32x = 200,048,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,048,514.34/21,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.78

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