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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.08, 32,611.82 and 6,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.08, 32,611.82 and 6,158.70 is: 9,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.08 : 32,611.82 = 6,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.08/32,611.82 = 6,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.08x = 32,611.82 × 6,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.08x = 200,846,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,846,385.04/21,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.11

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