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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.16, 32,580.90 and 6,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.16, 32,580.90 and 6,136.60 is: 9,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.16 : 32,580.90 = 6,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.16/32,580.90 = 6,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.16x = 32,580.90 × 6,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.16x = 199,935,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,935,950.94/21,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.82

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