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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.31, 32,599.97 and 6,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.31, 32,599.97 and 6,150.94 is: 9,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.31 : 32,599.97 = 6,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.31/32,599.97 = 6,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.31x = 32,599.97 × 6,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.31x = 200,520,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,520,370.28/21,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.41

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