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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.45, 32,590.89 and 6,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.45, 32,590.89 and 6,145.29 is: 9,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.45 : 32,590.89 = 6,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.45/32,590.89 = 6,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.45x = 32,590.89 × 6,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.45x = 200,280,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,280,470.41/21,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.28

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