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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.92, 32,600.88 and 6,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.92, 32,600.88 and 6,151.68 is: 9,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.92 : 32,600.88 = 6,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.92/32,600.88 = 6,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.92x = 32,600.88 × 6,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.92x = 200,550,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,550,181.48/21,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.52

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