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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.31, 32,601.47 and 6,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.31, 32,601.47 and 6,151.94 is: 9,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.31 : 32,601.47 = 6,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.31/32,601.47 = 6,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.31x = 32,601.47 × 6,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.31x = 200,562,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,562,287.35/21,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.91

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