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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.51, 32,608.14 and 6,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.51, 32,608.14 and 6,157.18 is: 9,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.51 : 32,608.14 = 6,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.51/32,608.14 = 6,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.51x = 32,608.14 × 6,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.51x = 200,774,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,774,187.45/21,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.45

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