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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.05, 32,608.58 and 6,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.05, 32,608.58 and 6,156.81 is: 9,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.05 : 32,608.58 = 6,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.05/32,608.58 = 6,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.05x = 32,608.58 × 6,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.05x = 200,764,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,764,800.65/21,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.22

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