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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.58, 32,600.10 and 6,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.58, 32,600.10 and 6,151.34 is: 9,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.58 : 32,600.10 = 6,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.58/32,600.10 = 6,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.58x = 32,600.10 × 6,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.58x = 200,534,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,534,299.13/21,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.93

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