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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.76, 32,616.54 and 6,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.76, 32,616.54 and 6,158.52 is: 9,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.76 : 32,616.54 = 6,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.76/32,616.54 = 6,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.76x = 32,616.54 × 6,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.76x = 200,869,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,869,613.92/21,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.31

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