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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.76, 32,601.02 and 6,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.76, 32,601.02 and 6,152.43 is: 9,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.76 : 32,601.02 = 6,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.76/32,601.02 = 6,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.76x = 32,601.02 × 6,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.76x = 200,575,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,575,462.72/21,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.33

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