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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.26, 32,604.28 and 6,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.26, 32,604.28 and 6,154.10 is: 9,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.26 : 32,604.28 = 6,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.26/32,604.28 = 6,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.26x = 32,604.28 × 6,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.26x = 200,649,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,649,999.55/21,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.54

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