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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.29, 32,891.51 and 6,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.29, 32,891.51 and 6,131.32 is: 9,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.29 : 32,891.51 = 6,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.29/32,891.51 = 6,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.29x = 32,891.51 × 6,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.29x = 201,668,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,668,283.20/21,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.56

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