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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.92, 32,587.78 and 6,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.92, 32,587.78 and 6,141.55 is: 9,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.92 : 32,587.78 = 6,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.92/32,587.78 = 6,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.92x = 32,587.78 × 6,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.92x = 200,139,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,139,480.26/21,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.86

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