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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.25, 32,598.27 and 6,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.25, 32,598.27 and 6,150.09 is: 9,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.25 : 32,598.27 = 6,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.25/32,598.27 = 6,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.25x = 32,598.27 × 6,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.25x = 200,482,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,482,294.34/21,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.53

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